"Missions exists because worship doesn't." John Piper's God-centered argument for missions applies just as well to the mission field of children's ministry. God is worthy of the praise and devotion of every human he's created. However, because of sin humanity is unable to truly worship God. The Gospel is the glorious message that removes our sin and allows us to worship Go...

The Purpose Summerfest and Kidsfest exist to strengthen families through the teaching of the Word, fellowship, and worship together. Our aim is to exalt the Lord by the teaching of his Word to both adults and children, specifically to allow them to hear and respond to the Good News. We also seek to reach out to unbelievers in the valley as GCV members intentionally invite...

Here is an update on the exciting work being done at the new building site: Classroom Building structure installation is about 50% complete. Framing is also in progress. Worship Center framing and fire sprinklers are in progress. HVAC units are being installed. 90% of our underground utility work is complete. For more information on the building project, check of g...

It has been exciting to see the work and progress continue at the GCV building site. Here are some updates: The Worship Center steel structure is scheduled to be completed in about one week. The classroom building footings are being poured. Additional underground utility work is near completion (new fire line, gas line, and communication lines). For further updates...

Psalm 78Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth! I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old, things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders th...

It is our joy to have Dom Avila teaching from God's Word. Dom came to Grace Church of the Valley as a Pastoral Resident seeking to dive into equipping ministry and men's ministry for twelve to fifteen months. As time has progressed, God has used Dom and his family to help transform and bolster ministries at GCV, including Men's Equippers and Equipping Classes as well as bu...

And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of powe...