Helping Hands

Helping Hands is a ministry dedicated to providing meals for those in the church that are going through a tough situation. That might be an injury, accident, death in the family, surgery, but it can also include the happy event of the birth of a child. When an event happens, the area coordinator has a list of dates that the person making the meal chooses from that fits in with their schedule. The coordinator has ready for the meal preparer the times, dates, phone numbers, directions, number of family members, allergies, etc., so they can more easily prepare the meal and have all information in hand to deliver a good, well welcomed meal. The Helping Hands cooks serve an average of once a month to once every two months. If you are interested, please sign up in the foyer at church for your area or call Cori Fulks at the church. It is a wonderful ministry!

Grace Extended
Crisis Support & Encouragement
All assisted will be treated with confidentiality and care

Our Mission
To proclaim there is a God who loves and cares for you.

Our Purpose
To serve the community by providing assistance in crisis situations

To provide spiritual encouragement and hope

To partner with other ministries to provide food, support, and provision

To promote wholeness and recovery from crisis

To give freely and share in joy of personal victories


Hours of Operation
Tuesday -Wednesday-Thursday
9:30 - 5:00 pm

Address
3279 Southall Rd
Franklin, TN 37064

To Volunteer
Call Marsha Gootee, Director
599-1291

We welcome:
canned foods, non-perishables, pastas, peanut butter, rice, jelly, beans, and cash donations

Women's Ministries
Edifying and Encouraging Spritual Growth in Christian Women
We have a number of opportunities for women to study, serve and minister throughout the church, not to mention many social activities each year to encourage fellowship and growth. Please see our calendar page for the times and dates, or email Marsha Gootee at marsha@gracechapel.net

Disaster Team

The Grace Chapel disaster team works very closely with the American Red Cross as well as other organizations to aid in relief and restoration efforts wherever they may be needed. If you would like more information please contact Sammye Lee at 615-790-3233 or email her here.

Missions

We take Christ's command in Mark 16:15 "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature."  very seriously. However we understand that "all the world" includes, in fact begins right here in our own town, not just the far reaches of exotic third world countries. Our mission projects start in our own children's ministries and extend as far out as our orphange in Sri Lanka. Here are some of the missions and missionaries we provide or support: 

Rancho Maranatha - is ministry in Alamos Mexico reaching out to the communities surrounding it through an orphanage, service projects and Bible studies. Brian and Rochelle Ray are our missionaries and are a tremendous blessing to the entire area.

Welcome Home Foundation - is an orphanage for boys in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Our support provides a home, a loving environment, education, food and clothing to boys in this war torn country.

New Hope Missions - is a ministry in Haiti that provides education and meals to hundreds of children each day. New Hope also builds and pastors churches in many small communities in Northern Haiti.

Saving Grace World Missions - is a ministry in the U.N. refugee camp in Kiryandango, Uganda. We have been involved here for many years providing such things as medical care, pastoral training and a nutritional center. This ministry currently runs a school for 300 Sudanese refugees.

The Freedom Center is an outreach to the Kurdish people in Kurdistan of Iraq. The center is the dream of our friend Heather Mercer and is under construction now. We hope to send not only resources to this fantastic ministry but also missionaries to reach out to these historically oppressed people.

Financial Peace

Grace Chapel offers help with financial issues through two programs, Financial Peace University and Individual Counseling. Both are coordinated by Mr. Bill Winters. The University is a thirteen-week course that meets once each week at the church. Please call the church office at 615-591-5091 for more information on both of these very helpful programs.

The Gear Foundation
The Right People... The Right Place... Doing the Right Thing
Mission: To provide individuals with disabilities work experiences, which will enable them to discover and develop their unique capabilities and potential, and to help them achieve the highest degree of independence and self-respect.

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Men's 4M
Mobilizing Men for Ministry that Matters
Please join us every other month for a meal, and a time of growing more Christ-Like together.

We meet the first Monday every other month (Janauary, March, May, July, September, November) at 6:30 PM in the fellowship hall. Please join us for awesome worship, and some great teaching.

Contact Pastor Jay at jay@gracechapel.net for additional information about the Men’s ministry or to be assigned to a Men’s 4M team.

Journey to Freedom
Wednesdays
Are you in need of change - in relationships, within yourself, or to overcome addictions? This eight-week course will prepare you to take the first step toward making important changes to your life. The program offers an inspiring and hope-filled vision for those who want to improve spirit, mind and body. COST: $65.00. We will meet Wednesday evening, February 13th, at 6:30PM. Class size is limited. More information and pre-registration located in the Lobby. To register, contact Carla Archuletta at 615-300-3755 or restore@fruitionartistagency.com.

Divorce Care
Tuesdays
A Divorce Care support group will meet at the church on Tuesday February 12th. The group will meet from 7:00 to 8:30PM. This is a 12-week course and the cost of the workbook is $20.00. Childcare will be provided. Contact Lee or Kim Lovell for more information at 794-0790.

Dynamic Marriage
Current Classes are Full
Are you tired of simply surviving your marriage? You can learn the tools it takes to move your marriage from "surviving" to "thriving"! The 2008 Dynamic Marriage course will begin Wednesday January 23 and Thursday January 24th at 6:30pm. This is a 9-week interactive course that is sure to bless any marriage! Childcare is provided and registration for the course is $130.00 for materials. To register, please contact John or KathyJo Jubilee at 866-7543/ johnjubilee1@aol.com.

Cheers Groups

Please see the Cheers link at the top of the page.