Alpha
Grace just finished its second 10-week Alpha series and is looking to do another one in the beginning of 2026 at Dick Church’s. Any donation goes towards the hosting and food for the next Alpha Course.
The Alpha course is an evangelistic course that introduces the basics of the Christian faith through a series of talks and discussions. We hope you will join us and bring your friends next time.
“This is what mercy looks like, This is where freedom lives” Who Jesus Is – Alpha USA Music
Learn more at: www.Alphausa.org
Beacon of Light
For over 25 years, Beacon of Light has been guiding youth in Orange County, reaching over 100,000 students with prevention-focused education on risky sexual behaviors. While much of the sexual health education curriculum in public schools—often provided by Planned Parenthood—contains layers of over-sexualized content and lessons, we are proud to offer a fact-based, state-compliant alternative. Our ‘Check the Facts’ curriculum tackles tough topics while empowering students to make life-affirming choices.
Join Us in Action: Help bring truth and compassion to teens—for a generation built on truth and integrity.
“You make beautiful things out of the dust.” — Beautiful Things by Gungor
Learn more at: BeaconSpeaks.org
Bridge Shelter
Serving our neighbors and friends just down the street at the Bridge Shelter. Those who have experienced homelessness and are in transition. Our goal is to bring joy to them through monthly events, to connect and share our lives with them. We are looking for more ideas and helpers to lead a third team!
The Least of These by Matt Maher
Learn more by emailing Steve Pischel
Children’s Hunger Fund
The vision of Children’s Hunger Fund (CHF) is to deliver food and the hope of the gospel to suffering children around the world. Working through trusted church partners in over 30 countries, CHF provides tangible resources that allow these churches to meet the physical needs of children living in poverty. Alongside this, CHF provides biblical training on how to use these resources as a tool to build relationships and share the hope of the gospel with families in need. In Southern California alone, CHF is currently partnering with over 100 local churches, to serve thousands of families each year.
“Jesus, you’re all this heart is living for…” – Hungry by MercyMe
Learn more at: ChildrensHungerFund.org
Cru – South OC- Aaron + Ainsley Whitecar
Ainsley serves Cru in Orange County as a Local Representative for Church Partnerships to build relationships of trust with like-minded churches, church staff, missional lay leaders, and students that provide for the exploration and identification of collaborative partnering opportunities mutually beneficial to all invested partners. She is currently working in partnership with Trellis on an initiative aimed at having a Christian presence on every high school and college campus in Orange County.
Aaron serves Cru in Orange County as a member of the OC Campus Ministry team with student movements at four college campuses (UCI, Chapman, CSUF, and Whittier college). He is responsible for building and leading campus ministry movements by engaging with students through discipleship, evangelism, and leading activities like Bible studies and large events.
With over 200k college students and 120k High School students, Aaron and Ainsley are working to reach students in Orange County for Christ to be a part of fulfilling the Great Commission (Mt 28:18-20).
“If the wind goes where you send it, so will I”-So Will I by Hillsong United
Learn more at: cru.org
Judson’s Legacy
Judson’s Legacy is a ministry of faith and hope in suffering, born out of the life of Judson Levasheff. We are committed to sharing God’s love for the brokenhearted and equipping people to stand beside the broken. We walk alongside families who have a child afflicted by leukodystrophy disease, and you can join us in sharing hope with those who are walking through the valley of the shadow of death with their child.
“When all the lights go out and your whole world’s falling apart, Jesus hold your broken heart. He is with you in the dark.” – In The Dark by JJ Heller
Learn more at: judsonslegacy.org
Love Costa Mesa
Grace partners all year long with Love Costa Mesa. We help out with the homeless breakfasts and participate in their neighborhood celebration meetings and city gatherings. Serve Day is once a year, but it has the momentum to carry us all year long! Love Our Schools programs like the Literacy Project and Love Our Schools Day; Labors of Love Saturday projects, and more.
“… take a good look around…this is your hometown” – My Hometown by Bruce Springsteen
Learn more at: lovecostamesa.org
Love Irvine
Love Irvine focuses on uniting churches to meet the needs and demonstrate kindness in the community. Also partnering with nonprofits, businesses, and city leaders, Love Irvine mobilizes volunteers to serve through projects that impact families, schools, and neighborhoods. Rooted in a Christ-centered vision of love and unity (Jn 17:23), Love Irvine seeks to build lasting relationships, inspire generosity, and bring hope to every corner of the city to create a thriving, caring community, with churches leading the way.
“For greater things have yet to come, And greater things are still to be done in this city” – God of This City by Chris Tomlin
Learn more at: Loveirvine.org
MAVEN
The culture is speaking to our kids. Every. Single. Day.
Gender identity. Homosexuality. Porn. Casual sex. Consumerism. Affluence. Substance abuse. Social media. Entertainment. Racial tension. Secularism. Most youth are NOT ready for these conversations.
How can our youth be salt and light in this hostile secular culture? By knowing and proclaiming God’s truth, pursuing and living out His goodness and creating beauty that points back to Jesus.
Help raise up a new up a new generation of confident and courageous Christ-followers.
“I believe in God our Father
I believe in Christ the Son
I believe in the Holy Spirit
Our God is three in one”
This I Believe (The Creed) by Hillsong
Learn more at: maventruth.org
Standing Stone Ministry
Pastors and ministry leaders bring salt and light to our hurting world every day. Standing Stone exists to guide these ministry leaders into ever-increasing health and effectiveness. Our team of 200 veteran ministry workers currently serves over 3,000 ministry leaders in the U.S. and around the world. Our shepherds offer compassionate, confidential, cost-free soul care to ministry leaders and their spouses in one-on-one or couple-to-couple relationships. Low cost retreats and other resources are offered to pastors and ministry leaders free or at very low cost because of the generosity of people like you.
“Pastor, we love you, we appreciate all you do
And God sees the sacrifice you’ve made for Jesus Christ
You pray for the lost, and God leads them to the cross
And we know one day, you’ll hear your Father say
‘My child, well done, my child, well done‘” – Pastor’s Song by Donna Jackson
Learn more at: standingstoneministry.org
Strong Families – Olive Crest
Many families in our community find themselves in crisis with no safety net, no extended family and nowhere to turn. Our Strong Families team works in partnership with Olive Crest to help serve vulnerable children and families. We do this in a variety of ways: 1) Strong Families Hosts are church members who volunteer to open their homes to children on a short-term basis by giving them a safe, loving place to live while their parents work through their crisis. 2) Foster Families provide longer-term hosting for children. We are also partnered with “The Cottages” (2 foster homes that are for larger sibling sets who are in Foster Care so that the siblings get to stay together), and we support these families with monthly meals and monthly “Art & Play” dates so that the foster parents get a much-needed break. 3) “Family Friends” support the host & foster families in various ways – meals, transportation support, babysitting, errands, donations like diapers, formula, clothing, or gift cards. When you support Strong Families, you join in an innovative collaboration between Olive Crest, the church, volunteers, and childcare professionals to bolster at-risk children and parents in need. It takes all of us to answer the call.
“Hallelujah, I belong here
In your presence, safe and secure
I see hope coming on the horizon” – I Belong by Tim Timmons
Learn more at: https://www.olivecrest.org/host-families/
Teen Leadership Foundation
Youth in the foster care system are some of the most vulnerable members of our country. Most face uncertain futures, with limited support, unstable housing, and few opportunities to build the skills they need to thrive. Teen Leadership Foundation works to change that by providing housing stability, life skills workshops, and mentoring to help youth transition successfully into adulthood.
Housing Stability: Prepares transitional age youth for fulling and sustaining futures through wrap around services.
Life Skill Workshops: Connecting youth with employment readiness, financial literacy and healthy relationship workshops through volunteer facilitators.
Mentoring: Through one-on-one mentoring you create a strong voice and provide a consistent stable adult figure in a youth’s life.
By supporting Teen Leadership Foundation, you help create a network of care and opportunity that empowers youth to overcome challenges, gain independence, and build fulfilling, sustainable lives. Together, we can give young adults the tools, guidance, and stability they need to succeed.
“A new thing coming, With a grateful heart, Because of what the Lord has done” – New Thing Coming by Tiffany Hudson
Learn more at: teenleadershipfoundation.org
Trellis
Trellis exists to help establish movements in cities like “Love Costa Mesa”, “Love Irvine” , “Love Mission Viejo” …
We believe cities matter to God and His people are meant to be the soul of the city. We facilitate collaboration around a cities spiritual, relational and practical challenges.
Our vision is to see all 34 cities in Orange County to have a team of pastors praying and working together in and for their city.
When you support Trellis you are establishing a platform that launches, enables and empowers city transformation and impact through united prayer, intentional neighboring, impacting our schools, helping people be at work on purpose and by working with city hall to address challenges. That all begins with The Church establishing a vision for their city.
“Your the God of this city” by Chris Tomlin
Learn more at: wearetrellis.org
Watts Powerhouse Church
Powerhouse Church is located in the projects of Watts. It is a beacon of light and hope to 100’s of families in need. We hope to partner with them to serve meals while they learn about the hope we have in Jesus. While it is only a 40 minute drive, the people who live in the projects live very different lives than we do. We hope to help them hire workers from the community to serve the church, as well as provide supplies for the children.
God Problems (f/ Chandler Moore) by Maverick City Music
For more info email Lynn George
Please contact Ryan Zeulner, our Pastor of Mission & Integration, with any questions: [email protected]