Mission & Vision

To glorify God at all times (John 15:8, Acts 2:47) as we equip through Scripture (Eph 4:11-12, Acts 2:42, II Tim 3:16) for building each other and others up (Eph 4:12) by practicing truth in love (Eph 4:15, I Thess 5:14) and doing good to all people (I Thess 5:15, Gal 6:10, James 1:27, Acts 2:45),  with constant prayer, joy, and thanksgiving (I Thess 5:16-18), so that we may participate fully in making disciples in all nations (Matt 28:19-20.)

To be a church bonded by the love of Christ, controlled by the peace of Christ, and inhabited fully by the word of Christ (Col 3:14-16), all growing into maturity in Christ (Col 1:28, Eph 4:13-15) and seeing others come into a saving knowledge of Christ (John 17:3), and in whom Christ's name is glorified (II Thess 1:12.)

We generally follow a model of expository preaching, going through a book of the Bible at a time, and seeking in each passage to understand the scriptures in the context of the whole Bible. We also try to provide as many opportunities and resources as possible for each member and visitor to study the Bible both individually and in fellowship with others. These opportunities include Sunday School, multiple Bible Studies during the week, books, and recommendations for additional resources.

Each Sunday morning we invite any members and guests to join us beginning at 10 AM. On the first Sunday of the month, that time is used for congregational prayer, and on other Sundays we have a brief combined Sunday School. Around 10:45 we begin a time of prayer and announcements, before we go live at 11 AM. Our services a time of worship through music, multiple readings of Scripture, prayer for a different country and ministry partner each week, and a sermon. Services usually end between 12:15 and 12:30.

We are a relatively small congregation of just under fifty people who come from a variety of backgrounds. While being a small congregation does limit number of unique internal ministry and discipleship opportunities that we can offer, we are committed to giving everyone a chance to get connected, to get involved, and to develop deep relationships with brothers and sisters in Christ.

The people of Grace have opportunities to participate with numerous local service opportunities, including both formal outreaches of the church and also additional outside ministries in which different individuals serve. We do services at local senior facilities twice a month, services and Bible Studies at area prisons multiple times each month, and also a joint children's ministry with another local church on Wednesday evenings. Some members volunteer at a local homeless day center, and many also help lead or serve in other Bible Studies and ministries.

Grace Bible Church has not had any paid staff since 2012 and has not owned a building since 2013. We have been in a unique position to do so and do not promote this as a model for all churches, but at this time we are currently able to operate with almost no financial expenses and to dedicate virtually all of our resources toward supporting missions and local and global ministries.

Grace has been blessed to be able to support many churches, schools, and other ministries around the world for decades. These include partners locally, and also in Haiti, East Africa, Ukraine, and Asia. Each week we will focus on one of those partners for prayer, both during our worship service and throughout the week. We also strive to stay in regular contact with all partners, visiting even our international partners as often as is possible, and also regularly sharing updates and prayer requests.