by Aaron Syvertsen | Sep 4, 2019 | Accountability, Blog, Christian Living, Community, The Church
In the next couple weeks, our church will be launching into a new season of small group ministry, or what we call “Grace Groups”. They stand at the center of our community of faith, and our group ministry plays a vital role in accomplishing the vision to make...
by Andy Steen | May 1, 2019 | Blog, Commitment, Community, Member of Church, Sound Doctrine, The Church
When a bride and groom take the time and thought to recite vows they have written themselves, you can tell they really have it together. I mean, these are people who just dwell on another level than most of us. I for one was happy to repeat what Pastor Lloyd told me...
by Aaron Syvertsen | Sep 12, 2018 | Blog, Commitment, Community, Member of Church, The Church
There is no shortage of studies from both faith-based organizations and secular ones that point to declining church membership across the country, especially amongst millennials. While this often gets overblown as a talking point (at Grace, our fastest growing...
by Andy Steen | Jan 24, 2018 | Accountability, Blog, Community, Prayer, The Church
How does a sinner gain eternal life? Grace. How does a Christian grow in Christlikeness? Grace! When it comes to spiritual growth, too often we are looking for a miracle or a mission trip to jumpstart our faith. But God has already provided the seemingly ordinary...
by Mary Capalbo | Oct 11, 2017 | Blog, Community, Daily Life, Relationships, The Church
Sometimes I feel a bit like an imposter. As a nanny of little boys, I spend every day surrounded by young moms (and dads, grandparents and other caregivers). At school drop-off, floor hockey, story time, tennis, soccer and school pick-up, I am constantly observing...
by Aaron Syvertsen | Oct 4, 2017 | Blog, Community, The Church
Singleness is not brokenness. This is a message that nearly everyone would affirm in theory, but how well are our churches communicating this message in practice? Especially in the suburban context where Grace Church is, my fear is that ministry is often done in...
