All In/All Out is the next chapter of Grace Church. Our vision is to ignite a gospel-centered movement. Through the next three years, we want to be intentional about reaching our local community.
Right now, we have a unique opportunity to have a holistic impact for the gospel. We have seen God continually open doors for Grace to connect with the unchurched in our neighborhood. Through specific efforts in evangelism, leadership development, and ministry partnerships, we believe that this is the time for us to go All In so we can go All Out to make Jesus make sense in unprecedented ways.
We want to dream together, plan together, and work together as 2019 opens a new chapter in the vision of Grace.
Picture a ministry that would engage over 2,000 people every week – hearing the story of Jesus in clear ways, deepening their faith, and finding a church home. At the intersection of evangelism and community impact stands the sports ministry at Grace. Since officially beginning our sports ministry over four years ago, we have seen huge success for the gospel. Every child who participates in our sports programs has a one-on-one conversation with their leader about what it means to accept Jesus.
Almost half of our basketball league has little or no church affiliation. Both the Akron and Copley communities are asking us for more local after-school options for their students. We want to raise the funds to broaden the gospel impact of our sports ministry. This includes expanding our sports facilities with at least two full-size gym floors, adjoining spaces for storage, classes, and meeting rooms, and additional staff.
“From my experience, one of the best ways to connect with college-aged men is to get together and play basketball. Our weekly pick-up games create casual ways to invest in relationships, invite college students to be a part of our Collective college ministry, and to generate unique opportunities for discipleship.”
– KEITH KELTNER – Pastor of Collective College Ministry
Our internship program exists to develop next-generation leaders for the 30in30 vision. The Bath Campus continues to be the largest opportunity for new leaders to get their feet wet and be trained for full-time pastoral ministry. We offer short-term summer opportunities for high school and college students, part-time year-round opportunities, and full-time resident training programs for post-graduates heading into ministry.
Grace would not be able to offer these high-potential leaders these real-life ministry opportunities from the general fund alone. Funds we raise through All In/All Out will allow us to support the current interns and residents and expand our program over the next three years.
“I moved to Akron with my wife to be a part of the residency program. I was really drawn to the opportunity to be in ministry at a thriving, healthy local church like Grace, while getting a master’s degree and learning every day from leaders like Jeff and Ezra. The residency program has helped me to learn more about who God is calling me to be, and how he wants to use me in his kingdom for his glory.”
– JORDAN LEE – Creative Arts Resident
DWAYNE REED – POWER Kids Intern
HANNAH SHAFFER- POWER Kids Resident
CONTINUED SUPPORT OF NORTHEAST ATLANTA CAMPUS
Northeast Atlanta was started as a partnership of three mission-minded organizations committed to reaching the multi-ethnic population of the greater Atlanta area. Pastors Carlos and Pete launched the first meeting in February of 2016. Since then, they have been able to start four house-based life groups, with around 100 people gathering weekly, representing seven different languages. Grace Church, along with Grace Brethren Investment Foundation and Encompass World Partners, is reaffirming our commitment to keep the Northeast Atlanta Campus fully funded for another three years.
FUTURE CAMPUSES
While training leaders and supporting projects we have started is essential, we are continually asking God where he will open a door for the next campus. In order to keep our eye on the vision, we make it our goal to dedicate funds from every chapter to future opportunities.
The nation’s opioid epidemic has struck our homes and our community in devastating ways. Ohio is ranked third in the country for per-capita overdoses. Nearly a quarter of opioid-related deaths in Ohio take place in the greater Summit County area – and the situation continues to escalate.
The Refuge, a treatment ministry based in Columbus, has had amazing results with their approach to addiction recovery. Several leaders in our community caught the vision for a local recovery center based on their model. Through collaboration with Christ Community Chapel, Grace will help to open a brand new opioid recovery center right here in Summit County.
This epidemic is close to our hearts and in the center of our mission as a church. We want to get behind this project in a significant way.
The land has already been gifted by Summit County to build the center. Christ Community Chapel is taking the lead in developing the ministry. They are asking for Grace to partner with them with our hearts and our wallets to get this shared solution for a shared problem off the ground.
“Ohio is at the center of this drug crisis that is gripping our entire nation. This crisis affects all of us, but is especially taking its toll on this community.”
– JEFF SESSIONS – US Attorney General
Restore will offer a long-term, Christ centered addiction treatment and recovery program that is biblically-based, clinically supported, and strategically aligned to transform the lives of those struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, their families, and our community.
ESTIMATED OHIO RESIDENTS ADDICTED TO OPIOIDS
OHIO'S RANKING IN THE NATION FOR OVERDOSE DEATHS
OHIO OVERDOSE DEATHS RECORDED IN THE 12 MONTHS ENDING JUNE 2017
THE NUMBER OF OPIOID-RELATED DEATHS IN OHIO EVERY DAY
data source: Ohio Department of Health, 2017 report
WAYS TO GIVE
ONLINE
Log in to your GraceLINK account at gracelink.graceohio.org and choose Give from the menu.
CASH
Fill out an offering envelope during service (specify All In/All Out) and drop it in the black boxes.
CHECK
Be sure to specify All In/All Out in the memo line.
STOCKS
For stock donations, contact Monika at mkirbawy@graceohio.org.
This giving chart is included to make it easier to estimate your total gift over a 3-year campaign. Totals represented in this sample are approximate. Your actual monthly and yearly giving may vary.
ARE WE PLANNING ON LAUNCHING A CAMPUS IN THIS THREE-YEAR WINDOW?
We aren’t planning to launch a major campus during the All In/All Out campaign. We do, however, plan to raise significant funds in our next chapter to launch a future campus from the Bath Campus.
HOW MUCH MONEY ARE WE TRYING TO RAISE?
$6 million will fully fund the projects we have laid out in All In/All Out.
WHAT IF WE RAISE MORE OR LESS THAN OUR GOAL?
Each of our projects have the ability to be scaled according to the generosity of the church. If we raise more, we’ll be able to allocate more to each project. Likewise, the projects can be scaled down to be good stewards of our resources.
HOW OFTEN DOES GRACE DO A VISION CAMPAIGN?
Every three years. We find it valuable to periodically refocus the church on our common mission and rally around the next chapter of vision.
WILL WE ALWAYS NEED TO RAISE MONEY FOR INTERNS AND RESIDENTS?
Just like a portion of every campaign goes to launch and fund new campuses, a portion also helps to fund our intern and resident program. Investing in future leaders will always be a priority in our vision to plant 30 campuses in 30 years.
DID WE REACH ALL OF OUR GOALS FOR OUR LAST CAMPAIGN, THE SEED PROJECT?
Yes! All of our ministry goals were faithfully met. We were able to successfully launch the Ellet Campus and the Northeast Atlanta Campus, fund the intern and resident program, and get funding for our partners both locally at Rahab and in the Central African Republic. For more information, visit: bath.graceohio.org/theseedproject
WILL GRACE CHURCH OWN THE RESTORE RECOVERY CENTER?
No. It will be run by Restore Addiction Recovery, a non-profit community organization. Grace Church is one of several churches and other organizations partnering to get this project going.
