Our Guiding Values:
- Community – We value the importance of connecting people to God and to others
- Compassion – We value serving people because everyone matters to God
- Development – We value personal growth and discovery of one’s God-given purpose
- Excellence – We value honoring God by pursuing everything in life and ministry with excellence
- Relevance – We value ministry that is socially significant, age appropriate and adaptive to the interests and needs of individuals
- Team – We value teamwork by involving everyone to accomplish the corporate mission
- Truth – We value God’s Word as the source of life-changing wisdom. Gracepoint has been a member of the Granite City community for over 95 (yes, ninety-five) years. The name of the church has changed since its inception, most recently to Gracepoint, but the commitment to our community is stronger than ever.
Our Mission Statement:
Loving God, Reaching People, and Serving Our World
– Loving God means worshipping God. When we worship God, we express our love to Him by becoming fully-devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
– Reaching People means connecting ourselves to people who need connected to God.
– Serving Our World means first, teaching Biblical principles that encourage continual growth and development; and second, serving people’s practical, emotional, relational, and spiritual needs. Our Vision Statement
The Church we see:
- Is focused on its Mission
- Exhibits continuous growth in multiple dimensions
- Worships vibrantly in a God-focused atmosphere
- Welcomes people from all walks of life
- Identifies and ministers to all age groups
- Teaches and preaches a relevant and truthful message
- Uses technology to communicate creatively and effectively
- Demonstrates financial integrity, good stewardship, and prudent business practices
- Facilitates the discovery and use of each individual’s God-given gifts
- Mentors believers to become fully-devoted followers of Christ
- Ministers to our community’s spiritual and physical needs
