Focused giving
Focused giving is designed to spur forward ministry work and godly financial stewardship by going beyond your regular contribution in order to make specific, tangible, and immediate kingdom impact. Your regular support maintains a healthy and vibrant church body, while focused gifts provide meaningful contributions toward specific ministry opportunities.
Focused giving
All projects for 2023-2024
Focused giving is designed to spur forward ministry work and godly financial stewardship by going beyond your regular contribution in order to make specific, tangible, and immediate kingdom impact.
The projects below represent our currently known focused gift opportunities for the current fiscal year. Consider how you can make meaningful contributions toward specific ministry opportunities.
Projects for 2023 - 2024
Daddy Daughter Dance
Children's Ministry
Goal: $3,000
We are seeking help to fund the venue for this fall's Daddy Daughter Dance. This is a popular event, and hosting it offsite will allow more people to attend, and create a meaningful outreach.
Funding Deadline
September 2023
Bible & Resources
Children's & Student Ministries
Goal: $1,700
We would love to provide Bibles for any child or student that does not have one and can not afford one. We would use this for outreach events and also for our own students in our ministries.
Funding Deadline
On-going need
Family Support & Encouragement
Extending Grace
Goal: $3,000
Support foster families by offering opportunities for them to bond and grow together. Funds donated will support events including renting the North Liberty pool to offer a free pool night twice in the winter, training for foster parents in the spring, as well as other fun family activities throughout the year.
Funding Deadline
On-going need
Funding Deadline
September 2023
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On-going need
Funding Deadline
Winter 2022
Video Production Equipment
Communications
Goal: $4,000
Sharing the Gospel through our own experiences and testimonies, is a powerful way to show how we've come from emptiness to wholeness through God’s goodness. Funds will purchase photography and video equipment to share the power of God’s work in His people through testimonies in services on Sunday morning and online stories.
Funding Deadline
On-going need
Volunteer Training
Connections Ministry
Goal: $950
Funding Deadline
April 2024
Counseling Scholarships
Counseling Ministry
Goal: $3,000
Sometimes, a couple or individual needs critical care in the form of a multi-day biblical counseling intensive, or other specialized care outside the walls of Grace Community Church. However, the cost is an obstacle for many who need this help. This fund provides scholarships to alleviate that burden so that these couples/individuals can focus fully on healing in Christ during this time of intensive care
Funding Deadline
On-going need
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On-going need
Funding Deadline
April 2024
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On-going need
Groceries for families with new foster kids
Extending Grace
Goal: $4,000
Receiving a new child into your home results many logistical pieces which need to align, as well as bonding between the parents and child. Extending Grace provides grocery delivery for these families to ease their time of transition.
Funding Deadline
On-going need
Backpacks & School supplies
Extending Grace
Goal: $3,000
'Back to School' is a time of year when families spend a lot of money preparing for school. Extending Grace plans to provide new backpacks and school supplies to over 180 families this year. Help Extending Grace to alleviate some of the financial burden for these families.
Funding Deadline
On-going need
Short-term Missions Scholarships
Missions
Goal: $2,000
Twice each year Grace commissions teams to minister to the people of Guatemala in partnership with Bethel Ministries. Scholarships will be used to help make it possible for individuals at Grace to attend who otherwise would find the financial costs overwhelming.
Funding Deadline
On-going need
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On-going need
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On-going need