In our last episode of 2024, Scott and Whitney invite Joey Altom, one of our pastors, in the studio to discuss the holiday season and some of the unique spiritual challenges it can present. Whether it’s loneliness, grief, family tensions, cultural expectations, or just being busy, December doesn’t always look the way we hope it will. As a church family, we want to set our hopes higher and look to Jesus for comfort and peace.

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For Giving Tuesday, Scott and Whitney sat down in the studio to expand on the idea of generosity and how God designed us to be generous like him. This flows out of a desire for us to be transformed instead of simply completing a transaction. They discuss the abundance vs. scarcity mindset that Scripture describes and the joy and freedom that awaits those who believe God has their good in mind.

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Scott and Whitney get the chance to interview Fabricio Mendoza, who works with our partner organization in Nicaragua, Christ for the City International, and Wes Cavin, who has served as our Nicaragua team lead for several years. We’ve partnered with CFCI in Nicaragua for over 20 years now—Fabricio and Wes share how we’ve been able to support local Nicaraguan churches together and how God has shaped them personally through this ministry.

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In this episode, Scott Mozingo is in the studio with Mitch Miller, the lead pastor at one of our local church partners, Griggs Memorial Baptist Church. Griggs sits just outside downtown Greenville, and Mitch shares about their mission to worship Jesus, revitalize the church, and reach the neighborhood of Poe Mill. They also discuss the impact of Mission Upstate where we get to partner with Griggs and send our high school students as support for their summer camp for neighborhood kids.

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In this episode, Scott and Whitney sit down with Matt and Ashley Gaymon who are members at our Pelham campus, lead high school student groups, and are parenting teenagers of their own. They share stories of their successes and failures as parents and reflect on how Scripture, community, and the local church have shaped their approach to discipling their children.

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After wrapping up our teaching series on Self Made, we sat down with series co-creators Haley Barinowski, Scofield Foster, and Blake Payne to ask some follow-up questions. They expound on topics like healthy emotion and ambition, the most prevalent self made song in our church, performance mentality in serving, singleness, and more. 

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We’re switching it up on this episode of the Grace Church Members Podcast to bring you a diversified list of summer reading recommendations from 13 of our incredible staff members. We’ve included everything from biographies to historical fiction and fantasy, southern gothic mystery and liturgy, and of course some strong Christian reads as well. We hope you find something to read on your own or with your family! 

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In this episode, Scott sits down with  Mike Chibbaro to discuss the value of maintaining humility and curiosity throughout our lives. As an avid reader and learner himself, Mike shares how he has cultivated habits in his own life to prevent complacency and pursue an expanding imagination.

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In this final installment of celebrating Front Porch, we have three stories from volunteers in various roles. Kady Jacobs is a community leader who provides training for residents around emotional intelligence and community living. Savannah Robinson is a high school student who offers up her afternoons to serve in after-school childcare. Kevin and Mary Tally are empty-nesters who have devoted their time and talents to build the financial coaching program. Stay tuned until the end for more information on how you can get involved at Front Porch!

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In the second episode of our Front Porch series, Whitney sits down with two residents, Nathan and Graham. Nathan talks about how Front Porch has provided space for him and his daughter to connect over creativity as they designed a fun activity for their neighbors’ kids. Graham tells several heartwarming stories of how Front Porch has supported him following his recovery from addiction and shown him what it means to receive the love of Christ.

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