The Grand Rapids Area Center for Ecumenism (GRACE) is a religious, non-profit, directorship corporation whose volunteers and staff provide educational, advocacy and social justice programs focusing on hunger, HIV/AIDS, racial justice, poverty, restorative justice and transportation and to which GRACE invites and recruits the participation of people from throughout the community, according to their own interest, conscience or tradition.
Our MISSION...
...Creating a community of compassion and justice by organizing responses to human need and issues of faith.
Our VISION...
GRACE is called by God and by the church to be a Christian ecumenical organization which promotes Christian unity, interreligious cooperation, and the well-being of the community by...
- actively listening to God’s voice spoken to us in scripture and to God’s presence in our community
- being prophetic in our words and actions
- assisting congregations to work in collaboration with others as an effective witness to our faith
- challenging and leading the community through opportunities for education, advocacy, service and action
- being a catalyst for increasing trust, hope and understanding among and between religious, racial and social groups
- listening and responding to one another as we learn and grow and discern God’s will together
Our VALUES...
- Dignity of and respect for all people
- Inclusivity and collaboration
- Creativity and risk taking
- Honesty, trust and commitment
- Open communication with all faith traditions