Ministries: Something for Everyone to Give and Receive
For specific meeting days, times, and other details for each of the
groups listed
below, please refer to the Calendar page.
- Home Fellowship Groups:
- Several small
groups meet on weekday evenings for Bible study, prayer, and fellowship
in various homes. Childcare is provided in some groups. This is a
great
opportunity to get to know people better.
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- Inquirers' Class:
- This is an informative class
for newcomers to the church who are interested in knowing more about
the Reformed faith, our congregation, and the PCA.
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- Youth Ministries:
- These include
Sunday School class, social and service activities, retreats and summer
camp. GCPC also encourages youth to become fully involved in the life
of the church. Details may be found on the Calendar page and/or the Youth
Ministries page.
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- Collegiate Activities:
- College students are welcomed and
encouraged to be involved in the church. Activities such as
volleyball games and pizza parties are generally announced in the
College Sunday School class and in the Worship Service. Rides to
Sunday services from campus are available; contact Tim Myers for
arrangements. (951-5285,
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- RUF Activities:
- The Reformed University Fellowship is the campus ministry
of the PCA. J.R. Foster is the RUF minister at VA Tech.
See the RUF site for
details.
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- Men's Ministries:
- These include weekly and monthly
prayer breakfasts, small encouragement and accountability groups, all
to help each other
to be men of God and men of His Word.
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- Women's Ministries:
- A variety of
opportunities exist for women to grow in their faith and friendships
through
Bible study, prayer, luncheons, seminars, retreats, and service
projects.
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- Monthly Pot Luck Lunches:
- Every third Sunday
a meal is served after the worship service to welcome those who are new
to Grace Covenant and for all of us to fellowship together
- Special Events:
- Throughout the year
the church sponsors seminar speakers, international dinners, and other
events to promote fellowship and introduce visitors to the family life
of the church.
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- Prayer:
- Praying for each other is a very important ministery of the
church family. Prayer requests may be submitted to the gcpc-talk email
list, to any elder, to any deacon, to any pastor, dropped into the
offering plate, or voiced during the prayer time of the worship
service.
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- In Addition - we have summer sports, church picnics,
game nights, dinners, and more!
Other Supported Ministries
Grace Covenant supports many ministries with time, prayer, and
finances. These include foreign missionaries, denominational agencies,
and the following local programs:
- Campus Crusade for Christ
- Crisis Pregnancy Center of the New River Valley (NRV)
- Interfaith Food Pantry
- InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
- International Bible Study
- Prison Fellowship (Southwest Virginia Care Group)
- The Navigators
- Overseas missions in the Ukraine, Cameroon, Tanzania,
Japan, and Germany
For more information see the Missions
page.
These and other ministries are coordinated by church members
who serve
as liaisons between the organizations and Grace Covenant.
Church financial statements are available upon request.
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