Missions Support Guidelines

GRACE CHURCH Missions Support Guidelines Grace Church places a high priority on world missions. It is our desire as a church family to help missionaries spread the gospel in Central Iowa, the State of Iowa, the United States, and on foreign fields throughout the world. At the same time, however, it is our desire to … Continue reading Missions Support Guidelines →

Dedication Invitation Letter

August 31, 2001 Dear : On behalf of the leadership team here at Grace Church, I would like to invite you and your employees to a special Dedication Service for our new worship center on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 9 a.m. As part of the team of workers who built this building, we would like … Continue reading Dedication Invitation Letter →

Giving Letter (7/2001)

July 3, 2001 Dear Church Family: One year ago, in July of 2000, we stood in absolute frustration. After several months of “construction” our new worship center was nothing more than a well-formed pile of dirt. The steel, which had been promised in mid-July was still months away from delivery. The construction timeline with January … Continue reading Giving Letter (7/2001) →

First Impressions Survey

Every Sunday we are honored have 2 or 3 dozen guests with us. First impressions often mean everything. As an elder, or elder’s wife, please take a couple of minutes and complete this brief survey to help us improve our first impression. 1. How would you rate the exterior of our building, landscaping, parking lot … Continue reading First Impressions Survey →

Celebration Offering Letter

April 2, 2001 Dear Church Family, As you read this letter, let your heart be drawn to the final chapters of 1 Chronicles. It's a time of transition in Israel as the nation says good-bye to their beloved King David and prepared to welcome a new king--David's son Solomon. At the heart of these chapters … Continue reading Celebration Offering Letter →

40 Days of Prayer & Fasting

GRACE CHURCH 40 Days of Prayer & Fasting March 4–April 12, 2001 “They all joined together constantly in prayer.” Acts 1:14 “With prayer and fasting committed them to the Lord, in whomthey had put their trust.” Acts 14:23 Pray that as a congregation we would humble ourselves before God and confess our sins to Him … Continue reading 40 Days of Prayer & Fasting →

End-of-Year Update Letter (2000)

December 6, 2000 Dear , We wanted to take this opportunity to update you on several fronts here at Grace. First, we want to thank you for faithfully meeting each Wednesday to pray for our church and for our leadership team during this transition phase. We are blessed with a Spirit-anointed unity here at Grace … Continue reading End-of-Year Update Letter (2000) →

Grace Church E-mail Newsletter – December 2000

The Grace Church E-mail Newsletter December 2000, Vol. 2 No. 12 Welcome to the Grace Church E-mail Newsletter, a monthly resource devoted to promoting the ministries and events of Grace Church. You received this because you have expressed an interest in Grace Church. If you would like to be removed from this mailing list, please … Continue reading Grace Church E-mail Newsletter – December 2000 →

Procedure for Hiring New Ministry Staff Members

Grace Church Finance & Personnel Team Procedure for Hiring New Ministry Staff Members Elders approve need to fill a position. Pastor (or his designee) will develop a job description for the new position. Finance & Personnel Team will begin search for a person to fill the new position based on the needs and qualifications outlined … Continue reading Procedure for Hiring New Ministry Staff Members →