GRIP Opportunities

We have many opportunities available for you to worship, grow in their faith, serve and fellowship with others outside of attending Sunday service! Here are just some of the things we offer:

An informal, casual time of discussion, study, food and fun. Wednesdays at 8 pm upstairs in the Grace Growth Center.

Adopt a Student Program - Get to know a family from Grace Church and have a ‘home away from home!” Your church family may have you over to eat, run you to Walmart, give you a jump if your car dies, or simply sit with you in church. There are endless possibilities to get connected!

Missions - We have several throughout the year:

Midnight Mission - Students and Grace volunteers extend the love of Christ to college students out partying during IUP's Homecoming celebration by providing a listening ear and refreshments.

Spring Break Mission Trip - A mission trip is planned over Spring Break to help those who are in need. We have often traveled to Chattanooga, TN to volunteer our time at Bethel Bible Village, a small campus that houses and ministers to troubled youth. For the last several years we also worked with the Hurricane Relief effort by traveling to Mississippi.

Winter Break Mission Trip - We're heading back to San Luis, MX the week after New Years. Working with Caring Hearts Ministry, we will be sharing Christ's love with children in an orphanage and ministering to the residents of the area. Contact Karen ASAP if interested!

Service Opportunities - We encourage you to serve God by serving others in taking advantage of opportunities that arise within the church and surrounding community. Do you like to work with children, youth, sound or video? Have you been gifted in the visual or performing arts? Do you enjoy visiting with the elderly, feeding the homeless or doing light maintenance for someone in need? We can get you connected. Just ask.”

Meet and Eat–We know that food is a very important thing to college students. So, one Sunday a month following the 11:00 service at Grace, students are invited to enjoy a free lunch on the 2nd floor of the Grace Growth Center. Information is provided on upcoming events, as well as an opportunity to sign up for things. It’s a great way to meet new people! Breakfast food and snacks are also served each Sunday at , our on-campus service, as well as a homemade lunch once a month.

Road Trips - Events are planned to get off-campus for a while. Trips include going to places like Pittsburgh, Kennywood, Quaker Steak and Lube, as well as local places that you probably wouldn’t know about. All suggestions are considered!

Activities - Whether it's a cookout, a boating day, movie night, bonfire - we try to offer activities that will provide you with a fun, alcohol-free option for weekends.