Ministries

Ministries

Ministries

Gratia church is dedicated to revealing God’s glory in every avenue of our lives. As children of God, we have been endowed with many gifts, talents, and abilities that we can use to honor God. We features several established as well as blossoming ministries and groups for every kind of gift and every type of person. Although we are one body in Christ, we have unique and diverse skills that we are called to invest into the Kingdom of God. We open our doors to the community to form a harmonious body that desires to praise God with their special talents. Each group holds monthly and, in many cases, weekly gatherings of fun and creative fellowship time.

We are always open to opening up more groups upon suggestion!

Youth

Youth Ministry is dedicated to revealing the Gospel in our daily lives, transforming our communities, and preaching the good news to all people. As creative and committed Christians, we work daily to quench the spiritual drought in our cityscapes and restore the hearts of many around the world.

Gratia Youth Group is a group of proactive, outreaching Christians, whose youth and passion are spent on bringing glory to God’s name.

You are about to dive into the deep Word of God with our staff members at your local fellowships and university campuses. I sincerely pray that Youth Group will strengthen you spiritually and that you will be fully equipped in spirit and truth while you walk on this faith journey.

Family

Family forms the first environment for the children born on earth. It bridges everyone from the natural birth to the existence standing individually before God. We are deeply aware of the importance of serving the families established on truth and nourishing them to be graceful in all aspects of life. The biblical virtue in terms of family is constantly taught and delivered through the seminars and meetings to uphold the families healthy.

MARRIAGE

“Haven’t you read that at the beginning the Creator made them male and female and said for this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” (Matthew 19:4-5)

And the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him. “…So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, He took one of the man’s ribs and closed up the place with flesh. Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib (side) he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. (Gen 2:18, 21 22)

Marriage is the divine will of God that reveals invisible and mysterious world of heavenly love on earth. It is the most vivid and clear demonstration of God’s love being incarnated through human relationship.

The man and woman meet and experience the union by love beyond the differences of emotion, sexuality and other various elements in life. They form a family setting up Christ as their mediator in the center. Man learns the essence of his existence deeply when he is joined in the relationship with somebody. God’s presence in the center of their relationship distinguishes Christian family from those made on secular culture and desire. Through the biblical tradition of the marriage shown in the scripture, Christians are to form the beautiful and pure marriage relationship blessed by God’s love and truth.

Church offers a premarital seminar that covers:

  • The divine meaning of the marriage
  • Biblical tradition of the marriage
  • Family Church in the Kingdom of God
  • The ways to solve relationship troubles
  • The roles of different positions in the family

MOTHERS’ MEETING

Are you interested in making an earnest effort to raise our kids wisely? Join in Gratia Mothers’ group to share your experience and wisdom from other mothers.

FAMILY SEMINARS & COUNSELING

• How can I lead my spouse who stopped coming to church?
• How can I help my spouse in a loss of job?
• Disagreements in raising kids
• Cultural hindrance in multi-national couple
• What is a spiritual quality required to Christians to build the family biblically?

Music

True praise pleases God more than offering an ox (Psalm 69:31). Music ministry is dedicated to performing music that praises God, gives glory to His holy name, and worships Him with honor. We have worship time at each service time, so come early with hearts full of thanksgiving to the Lord.

Music ministry fellowship is a place where you can meet other musicians who are in similar situations as you, with the same dreams and hopes of the kingdom of God.

Education

ROMANS CHAPTER 1 – 8

  • Introduction: The Calling of Paul & the Purpose of the Epistle
  • The Reality of the Beginning of Sin
  • True Baptism and Identity of Christians
  • Sola Fide, Sola Gratia
  • The Righteous Shall Live By Faith
  • Beyond Tragedy
  • The Power of Jesus’ Blood on My Sins
  • After Justification – Life of Sanctification
  • Battling With Sin
  • Awaiting the Dawn of God’s Kingdom

Blessed Ones : Heavenly Constitution (Matthew 5: 1 – 16)

  • Beginning the Kingdom of Heaven
  • The Paradoxical Truth – The Ruler of Kingdom of God
  • Heart of Unity – The Father and the Son
  • The Heart That Touches God, Eyes That See Him
  • The Suffering of the Righteous Sons

MATURING IN FAITH (GALATIANS STUDY)

  • Galatians is another deep well that quenches the believers who underwent long time serving but grew cold losing grace. It revives the hearts of love and lets us recall the first love God showed in the beginning.
  • Background
  • What is Gospel?
  • Conflict and Resolution: The Circumcision Dispute (Law & Gospel)
  • Heirs According to the Promise
  • Church of Hagar and Church of Sarah
  • Life by Grace and by the Spirit
  • Fulfill the Law of Christ: Carry Each Other’s Burdens.

BOOK STUDIES

  • Exodus: The Spiritual Refinery for the People of God
  • The Old Testament Studies
  • The Life of Jesus: The Works of Jesus on Earth
  • The Book of Acts: The Expansion of Christianity
  • The Book of Philemon: The Way of Communication Among Christians and the Life Following the Gospel

Prayer

WHY SHOULD WE PRAY?

What we pray is the relationship with God. The prayer is the breath just like people who breathe. It’s the breath of believer.If the breath stops, the life is over. Just as the breath never stops, we should live as we always pray with faith and as we form the relationship with God well.

THEN, HOW CAN WE PRAY? (Matthew 6:9-13)

09 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

TO WHOM OUR PRAYER IS GIVEN?

It’s Father. Where is the Father? He is in heaven. Our prayer is towards Father, God in heaven.

There are five prayers. The two previous prayers are public, and the three prayers of the latter part are personal. When we pray, in order that our prayer goes to God, there is something we should ask before God, which is the public prayer; Hallowed be thy name and Thy kingdom come. May the name of God is hallowed by the one who believes in Jesus. And we should pray with earnest heart for Thy kingdom to come. The fundamental and essential topics were prayed so that our prayer may not become self-centered and egoistic. Next, one of the personal prayer of three things is regarding daily bread. This is the matter of today. Second is about the forgiveness. Asking for forgiveness is the issue of the past. This is the repentance for sins yesterday. Thirdly, lead us not into temptation. This is the issue of the future. We should pray not to be tempted. Even if the test comes, we should pray for letting us overcome it.

Adult

According to recent statistics the number of seniors steadily increases each year not only in developed countries but also in developing ones as a result of the bettering of living conditions. Therefore, there is a great need for senior ministry to be actively supporting the older generations.

Seniors can play a great role in the church. They have lived long lives and have accumulated experience on so many aspects of human existence that that make of them a valuable source of knowledge that can be transferred to younger generations.

Christian seniors know the value of mercy, compassion and love towards their neighbor. In the final stages of their lives God reveals to them the importance of being righteous, of opening their hearts to the Holy Spirit and to the grace of the Father. Senior can transfer those values not only to their congregations but also to all people in their communities.

Ministers and senior adults in church are invited to organize and perform activities in which seniors will play the main role. By working for Senior Ministry, elders in church can make a profound difference in their lives of those around them.

Teen

The vision that Teen Ministry maintains is to bring the everlasting hope of Jesus Christ to teenagers in this city. Though in a society where teenagers are exposed to numerous paths that lead them away from God, this generation has great potential in the eyes of the Lord. Once teens experience the salvation of Jesus Christ, teenagers will be a bright light in the darkest places and bring revival to the Church.

This ministry is dedicated to offer youth the care their spirit needs through offering opportunities that allow them to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. Through providing teenagers with the resources they need, they will become powerful leaders in their schools and in their community. Additionally, this ministry focuses on raising spiritual mentors that will support local teenagers in following Jesus Christ and participating in the Kingdom of God.