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"And may the Lord make your love for one another and for all people grow and overflow, just as our love for You overflows." (1 Thessalonians 3:12).

In 2014, we started a new ministry outreach serving in our local community called GRACE CLOSE TO HOME.   There are so many needs in Columbus . . . right in our own back yard.   People are in abundant need of love and grace.   We are called to evidence this love and grace through 1 Thessalonians 3:12.

Twice a year, we will ask each GCS family to donate non-perishable food items to help restock the food pantry at East Side Grace Brethren Church.  Grocery bags with lists of needed food items will be sent home every September and January to our school families.  Whether it is one food item or ten food items, all donations will be greatly appreciated.  This food will be used to support local families in the surrounding community.

The major initiative of Grace Close to Home is our partnership with a local church on the west side of Columbus called Inner City Ministries. This church has a heart to minister to people in their community sharing weekly meals, toiletry blessing bags and lots of loving discipleship. It is such a blessing to just love on people and let them know how much they are cared for and that they matter!

In partnership with Inner City Ministries, East Side Grace Brethren Church and Grace Christian School have committed to provide weekly meals, toiletry blessing bags, clothing and lots of love for every man, woman and child that walk through the doors to Inner City Ministries.

Every GCS student and family is requested to serve in the Grace Close to Home ministry.  Here’s how you can serve:

Donate hygiene items that will be distributed to girls and women on the streets of Columbus. A suggested list of items (by grade level) is listed under the GCTH tab on the GCS website.

Donate clothing, coats, shoes, boots, etc. by delivering the items to the GCS office.

-     Prepare a food item and deliver it to the GCS office on Wednesdays

-     Serve the meal and engage in discipleship at Inner City Ministries on the west side of Columbus on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

You can sign up to provide food items and serve by clicking on the Sign up Genius link under the GCTH tab at the GCS website or go directly to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f48aaae2eaa8-grace

Thank you for serving with Grace Christian School