What is our strategy?

Our strategy answers the question of how we will lead this generation and the next to God and help them pursue a relationship with Him.

We will accomplish this corporately by creating modern, relevant environments that invite and help people (those whom the Holy Spirit is drawing and working in) to take their next step in their relationship with Jesus Christ.

We have 3 primary environments:

The Foyer 

The weekend service is our "foyer environment", crafted to make everyone comfortable and relaxed.  The foyer is the place in your home that serves as the welcome area for guests and new friends.  It's the first step, and it is often your only chance to make your guests feel comfortable enough to return.  Our cafe, children's ministry, and the worship service are where most people will experience Grace Chapel for the first time, and they serve as the perfect place to introduce newcomers to the life of our church.

(P.S.—By “comfortable and relaxed’ we are speaking of the general experience of the environment.  It is casual, not formal.  It is a mentality that says “we are expecting guests and we value them”.  We do not mean that God’s Word will be made more palatable.  We will preach the whole word of God, when it is popular or unpopular.  We will call people to a full commitment of their lives to Jesus Christ.  We call people to grow out of their comfort zones and selfishness.)

The Living Room 

At Grace Chapel, our "living room" environments are where you connect with people like yourself.  When guests arrive in your home, you do not leave them in the foyer, but invite them into the living room.  Likewise, we welcome our guests at the weekend, but invite them to come experience friendships with us.

Our living room environments include: Basic Steps, "Getting to Know Us" Class, "Getting to Know God" Class, "Getting to Know Your S.H.A.P.E." Class, and "Getting to Know Your Ministry" Class, First Steps, MOC 1, Girlfriends, recreational gatherings, servant-evangelism projects, Pastor's Coffee, and other events.

These gatherings are smaller and more interactive than the foyer environment and offer genuine opportunities to begin friendships... just like the living room in your home.

The Kitchen 

What is the most popular room in your home?  Where do you end up when friends or family come over?  The kitchen.  This is where friendships are made.  And that is the kind of environment we are striving for in our small groups. 

Small groups are where people meet regularly for Bible study, prayer, friendship, and support.  It's a place to open your heart, share your life, and ask tough questions.

It's a place to love and be loved, to care and be cared for, to serve and to be served, to minister and be ministered to.

Small groups are the place where life-change happens best at Grace Chapel.  And we want to help you get there.

We will accomplish our strategy individually by challenging our people to 5 primary pursuits.