GRACE CHAPEL

Hi Friend,

Thank you for stopping by our website. This is an interesting time for us as a church. We have existed for over forty years with the goal of gathering people to worship God and then scattering them to go fulfill God’s mission. For three months, we have only been scattered. That was a hard season, but a time where we saw God do glorious things:

• The Gospel of Jesus Christ was preached in various counties and countries!
• Our online attendance remained strong, and we saw hundreds of new viewers each week.
• Everyone’s generosity exceeded our expectations and Grace Chapel’s mission kept thriving!
• We had many people prayed for and connected both online and in-person as we kept the church open. The stories of God’s moving through our people are endless!
• We enhanced our online experience to be better for everyone watching on various platforms and types of devices.

Now we are looking forward to doing BOTH online and on-campus Sunday Services. We will gather people to worship Christ at our physical campus and in our online campus.

Our online experience is not changing. We have made improvements and investments to ensure that we keep the same level of excellence. We will still have online pastors and hosts, live chat, and a vibrant community. 

Our on-campus gathering will look different, but we are grateful for the permission the State leaders have given us to meet under the Douglas County variance guidelines. I believe we can glorify God the most by submitting to our leaders and striving to comply with their guidance. While the church will not feel like it did before, at least for a while, we will still be able to gather up to one hundred and seventy-five people in our worship center. 

We will also be gathering people back on our campus during the week in smaller groups and with social distancing in place. While Sunday Adult Communities, Youth, and Kids ministry will not meet on Sundays, we are planning other times for these groups to gather during the week. 

During this uncertain time as a church, I implore you to help us in the following ways: 

1. Let’s be patient with each other. While we all may have differing opinions on how we should live in these uncertain times, let’s be patient with each other and bear all things in love (1 Cor. 13:7).
2. Let’s be mindful that there are some that cannot join us for live gatherings yet. We realize that there are going to be many people who are not yet comfortable to join us for a live gather. We need to be sure to still include the community that is scattered in our thinking, praying, and connecting.
3. Be bold with compassion ministries. There is no time like the present for us to be mindful of our neighbors and the community around us. Let’s show others the love and power of Christ.
4. Share the preaching of God’s Word online. Click that share button! We need your help to get our services shared with those who need to hear the truth of Christ. Please share our services on social media.
5. Keep valuing community—online and in person. Let’s make sure we are still engaging in Christ-centered community through our Zoom calls, picking up the phone and making intentional calls, or meeting at a park to share life.
6. Be a joy to lead. Hebrews 13:17 says to be a joy to those who are leading you. Please trust that we are doing our best to make decisions that glorify God and are mindful of the whole body of Grace Chapel. Please be a joy to your elders and staff!

We are excited to welcome you home. Join us on the campus when you can, but please also join us online every weekend. 

We can’t wait to see you live and in-person again! 

You are GREATLY loved, 

Pastor Josh Weidmann