- MINISTRIES -
Children's Ministry
At Grace Christian Fellowship, we love little ones and want to see them come to know the Lord. We also believe it is important for children to be involved in worship and for them to see those within their family worship the Lord. With this goal in mind, children are with us throughout the music portion of our morning worship service. Just prior to the message from God’s Word, there will be an opportunity for children birth to 2nd grade to continue worship in either our Little Lambs Ministry or our Kingdom Kids Ministry. (If it is your preference to keep your children with you throughout the entirety of worship, you are more than welcome to do so!)
Little Lambs
Children birth to 3 years old will enjoy the loving care they receiving within our Little Lambs Ministry. You may leave your cell phone number and one of our caregivers will be able to text during worship if your little one has a need.
Kingdom Kids
Children 4 years old to finished 2nd grade enjoy our Kingdom Kids Ministry where they enjoy music, a Bible lesson and related activities as well as memorizing the Books of the Bible. They will especially enjoy, Mr. Whiskers, our church mouse!
"… so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it."
- Isaiah 55:12
Isaiah 55 is a ministry of Grace Christian Fellowship that extends domestically and internationally, inviting mothers who want to pray in community with one another to join their hearts praying “scripture” over the lives of their children.
The unique aspect of this ministry is that moms pray without the hindrance of time, distance and schedules. An I55 Pray-er group consists of 5 - 7 mothers, which each mom choosing a day of the week to pray. Then, at a time and place of her own choosing, the mom will pray for all of the sons and daughters using Scripture prayer templates. These templates have been chosen by the mothers and are listed in a bi-monthly Prayer Guide each mom receives.
For more information about this ministry, we invite you to visit i55pray.org
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child is a yearlong ministry of Grace Christian Fellowship that culminates in November. We carefully collect and purchase items year round for the assembly of more than 500 shoeboxes for boys and girls ages 10-14, around the world.
Grace Prayer Watch
Grace Prayer Watch is a daily prayer ministry of Grace Christian Fellowship that includes Scripture prayers of praise, thanksgiving, confession and intercession, followed by a weekend prayer for our pastor.
Houses of Hope
Candy. Candy. And, more candy! Each October 31, we’re prepared with lots of candy and even more love as we use homes within our GCF Family as “Houses of Hope” — giving children a sweet treat and whole lot of Jesus!
Plumb Alley Day
Attracting more than 6,000 visitors of all ages for an incredible selection of antiques, toys, tools and other treasures, Plumb Alley Day is known as one of the biggest one-day events in the Tri-Cities, and most certainly in Abingdon.
Children’s Summer Evening Camp
We’re over-the-top excited about our yearly Children’s camp (Think of it as an an evening VBS)! Most recently, we’ve hosted our Summer Science Spectacular where we learn about the God’s Word and His character through hands-on science experiments.
Faith In Action
Faith in Action is a Christian mission outreach serving residents of Abingdon and Washington County, Virginia. Grace Christian Fellowship is happy to serve alongside other brothers and sister in Christ from churches across the county, in support of the ministry of Faith in Action.
Collect & Distribute Food
Throughout the year, we collect Food for Faith in Action. Every 6 weeks, we’re on hand at Fatih in Action, distributing the food to those in need.
Back-To-School Backpacks
As we prepare for the beginning of each school year, Grace Christian Fellowship takes part in “Back-To-School Backpacks” — filling backpacks for school supplies for families in need.