THE GRACE RENEWAL STORY
God is bringing Grace Church through a powerful season of revitalization. In 2017 the congregation at Grace did not have a full time pastor, had dwindled to a few dozen people, and were carrying $2.5 Million in debt on the church building they had recently completed. Unable to pay the mortgage, the congregation was facing foreclosure. However, instead of closing or selling, the church prayed and trusted that God would provide. Today Grace regularly welcomes between 100-200 in weekly worship and has growing ministry programs for children, youth, young adults, men and women. Grace’s contributions to missions giving has grown significantly to partner with gospel organizations beyond the walls of our church, and we enjoy a rich, hospitable community life together. We also went “Debt Free in ‘23.”
God is at work at Grace Church and we believe he is just getting started.
GRACE’S NEXT CHAPTER
The next step in our revitalization is to gather a staff team to join our lead pastor in the mission God has called us to for the sake of our valley and beyond. We are in the process of hiring a second pastor to expand our ministries and deepen our discipleship as a church.
However, this vision comes with significant challenges. The extremely high housing costs in our valley presents a major barrier to hiring the team we need. Despite growing general contributions and a growing operational budget year over year, the housing hurdle is still too high.
We are launching a capital campaign to address the housing hurdle for Grace Church.
Our goal is to raise $2.5 Million to invest in housing for a second pastor along with a few other capital improvements. While this is an ambitious goal, the good news is we are already well on our way.
We plan to invest in the gospel today to be prepared to
share the gospel in whatever seasons may come.
Please consider what God may be calling you to
contribute toward this project. Everything helps.
Thank You
Please join us in praying that God would bless this initiative and that the investment in His kingdom would bear fruit for generations to come. As you consider how you might participate financially, know that every gift helps. If you have any questions about the Sustainable Grace campaign, please reach out to Pastor Luke Miedema: luke@graceroaringfork.com. To give, click the button below or send a gift to 1776 Emma Rd. Basalt, CO 81623 with “Sustainable Grace” in the memo line. Thank you for considering partnering with us!