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Hundreds receive school supplies at Big Backpack Giveaway

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011
Nearly 600 backpacks were given to students in kindergarten through high school Saturday, July 31, at the Big Backpack Giveaway at Liberty Elementary School. “Overall, we had a great response from the community to the volunteers and to the sponsors. This was by far the most attended event and largest giveaway we’ve ever had,” said Kristi Sylvester, GraceWorks Ministries development directRead More....

Summer Songs Songwriters Event

Thursday, July 7th, 2011
A night of food and music to benefit GraceWorks Ministries. Summer Songs at the Franklin Mercantile Restaurant and Deli starting at 6:30.

Food distribution in Fairview

Monday, June 27th, 2011
Franktown Open Hearts and Heartland’s Church from Lincoln, Nebraska served together during a food distribution in Fairview. Over 75 families were given bags filled with food. [imagebrowser id=54]

Experience Vacation Bible School for Women

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
Author and teacher Denise Hildreth Jones has one passion - to see people live the abundant life they have been called to, with the alive, vibrant, God designed hearts that they were created to have. SRead More....

Escape

Monday, June 20th, 2011
"I just want a better situation for my girls," explained a recent client. She's a single mom who left an abusive, drug-addicted boyfriend in another state. Out of desperation, she moved in with her cousin, sharing the apartmenRead More....

Volunteers from YouthWorks help in our pantry

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
Summer means mission groups, and we welcomed a team of volunteers from YouthWorks in our food pantry on June 13.  YouthWorks' core purpose is to help the church be the church by providing life-changing, Christ-centered resources for ministry. Teens from Florida and Arkansas helped sort, restock shelves and fill grocery carts for clients, and learned how Graceworks helps those in our community in need. Check back for more pictures throuRead More....

Adventures in Mission volunteers at Graceworks

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
Each summer, student volunteers from Adventures in Missions help at Graceworks. AIM is a Christian ministry that sends thousands of people on mission trips each year. Graceworks is doubly blessed this year to be the recipients of volunteer help through several of the AIM mission teams, as well as a visit from the new Kingdom Dreams tour.  These volunteers from AIM help support us through their time and prayers as we share the hope and Read More....

What can you not live without?

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
"I'm trying to teach my daughter to just use one square of toilet paper," confided one client. Can you even imagine that? I bet you never worry about running out of what many of us consider neceRead More....

Cinco de Mayo event on May 21st

Monday, May 9th, 2011
I can't believe we are only weeks away from the 11th annual Cinco de Mayo event. This event grows every year and is so much fun. It's a great family atmosphere and will take place Saturday, May 21st at Harlinsdale Farm. Tons of kids activities, free train rides, bounce house, sno cones, popcorn and a FREE meal and food box. The trailers are ready for your donations of new and gently used items! (See pictures below) All the donations collected will be processed at Graceworks and familiesRead More....

Graceworks mentioned in local article

Friday, April 29th, 2011
Click here to read an article in the Williamson Herald which mentions Graceworks.