Alpha
Grace just finished its first (in a long time) 10-week Alpha series. Any donation goes towards the hosting and food for the next Alpha Course. Date TBD!
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.
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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.
VULNERABLE
Learn more at: BeaconSpeaks.org
Bridge Shelter
Grace is serving and loving our neighbors and friends just down the street, right around the corner. We are here to share God’s love for those most vulnerable among us, to let the Bridge residents know that we see them, we love them, and most importantly, God loves them.
VULNERABLE, NEIGHBORING
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.
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Learn more at: ChildrensHungerFund.org
Cru – South OC- Aaron + Ainsley Whitecar
Our mission is simple: Fulfill The Great Commission as Jesus commanded in Matthew 28. We are trusting God for Spirit-led, prayer-focused movements of lifetime disciple-makers from diverse college campuses, cultures, and communities in Orange County. Our heart is that we can reach the ~180,000 college students here in the power of the Holy Spirit. Let’s join Jesus in bringing new life and redemption to a broken world!
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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.
VULNERABLE
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! One Voice is a worship collaboration event that you won’t want to miss. This is OUR city.
NEIGHBORING, VULNERABLE
Learn more at: lovecostamesa.org
Love Irvine
Stay tuned
NEIGHBORING
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.
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Learn more at: maventruth.org
OVERFLOW – Mexico Ministry
This last year we took neighboring seriously and built a church in Mexico. Coming alongside Pastor Manny and his family, we want to continue to support the birth of this baby church. With plans to grade the road, we also are looking forward to going down knocking on doors and helping the community celebrate what God is doing!
NEIGHBORING, GOOD NEWS
Learn more by emailing Bud Thoreen
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.
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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.
VULNERABLE, NEIGHBORING
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. Together, through our partnership with the Grace community, we seek to support transitional-age foster youth by providing a safe runway into adulthood by providing housing, mentoring, and life skill programs. We invite you to continue alongside TLF in 2025, providing a new beginning for at-risk youth.
VULNVERABLE
Learn more at: teenleadershipfoundation.org
Trellis
Building Unity and Collaboration in our Cities
VULNERABLE, NEIGHBORING
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.
VULNERABLE
For more info email Lynn George
Please contact Ryan Zeulner, our Pastor of Mission & Integration, with any questions: [email protected]