Diving deeper with Music Makers Ministry  

and the Faith Celebration of Child Baptisms

Don't miss a chance on Sunday, April 17th at 5:p.m. in the East Auditorium to "dive deeper" with the Lord as Music Makers present Under God's Sea in 3D then celebrate God's love with a child baptism service.   Read More. 

Rise and Shine - Easter Service for Elementary Students

This Easter Sunday we are designing a special worship environment for students in Kindergarten through 4th grade. The students of GFC Kids' Horizons will Rise and Shine in the East Auditorium during both worship services at 9 and 10:45. The morning will be filled with engaging worship, hands on activities, and an interactive retelling of the story that changed history.

During the month of April, we will be talking about the virtue of Humility, which means putting others first by giving up what you think

you deserve. There truly is no better example of humility than Christ's sacrifice in the Easter story, so we want to help each elementary student experience the sacrifice and love of our Risen King in a meaningful way this Easter Sunday. If you would like to be involved with this special experience designed for our elementary students or have any questions feel free to contact Katy Fox at KFox@gracejohnsoncity.com.

Lifelong Learning lives up to its name for 200 GFCers!

If you were one of those who participated in the most recent Lifelong Learning Event with Dr. Jody Dillow, you are likely still learning!  A study of eternal security and the final destiny of man is such a pervasive teaching of Scripture that it takes a life time to begin the grasp the wonderful and exciting reality.  Read more.  

On March 2, Grace Student Ministries sponsored a unique night of worship called "BAHT."  Students discovered the atrocities of human sex trafficking through experiential elements designed to increase awareness and change attitudes towards this global problem.  Staff, leaders, and students built walls around the room where students had written words like "slavery" and "bondage," reminding participators of the necessity to react against this injustice.  Throughout the night, students blotted out these words by dipping their hands in red paint and placing them directly on top of the words. They also wrote prayers and scriptures on these walls.

The title, "Baht" originates from the Thai currency and represents the monetary way that humans are often "bought." The worship culminated with visual crosses that reminded students that everyone has already been bought through the blood of Christ.   

Student Anna Tolan and several other senior girls were integral in planning this event.  The event contained a production team of 23 people along with over 40 total volunteers.  The service raised $2268.05 in support of an organization called "Not For Sale," which buys women out of slavery and trains them in ways where they can survive on their own.

Storytime Training 

God is telling a story, and we've been invited to participate in that story....the story of God! 

'Storytime' was the title of the February 13th Outreach Training for people in the GFC family desiring to more effectively serve the least and reach the lost.  Grace Outreach Pastor Larry Nees and Outreach Staff Larry Stamm led 35 people in this fast-paced 75-minute training session over lunch immediately following the 2nd service. Read More.   

Outreach News - New Issue Next Week

The Grace Outreach newsletter goes out next week!  This electronic newsletter is published every six weeks and contains brief stories from short term mission team members, news of our global partners, insights to sharpen your outreach skills, and more.  If you are not already receiving this newsletter but would like to, please email Lois and ask to be added to the list.