Background on Partner Ministries

When we begin to understand what God’s unmerited kindness means for us personally, the result is a powerful hope in the face of our struggles and failures. But the gospel message doesn’t stop there: This personal renewal leads to a change in the way we live our lives and relate to the people and city around us.

A natural result of living in light of the promises of the gospel is a growing desire to see peace and healing come to the brokenness of our city. Grace Downtown works with partner organizations throughout the District that are working to see God’s love, justice and mercy renew the District spiritually, culturally and socially.  Partnerships with organizations that are primarily focused on issues of mercy and justice are overseen by the diaconate.

We partner with ministries that are Christ-centered, in and for the city, accountable (with systems in place for checks and balances), good stewards of their resources, offer opportunities for our congregation to get involved, and have an impact in our city.  Organizations that have been invited to join as partner ministries have had significant involvement from Grace Downtown members as board members, volunteers, and/or donors.  

Grace Downtown currently has four partner ministries:

• Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center
• Christian Legal Aid of DC
• DC127
• Little Lights

This November is Partner Ministry Month. In November, when we are still separated physically by COVID-19, it is more important than ever to share the work of our partner ministries and ask that you consider praying for them and potentially supporting them with your time or resources.  The virus has impacted us all, but it especially eroded the social networks and resources available to the individuals served by these ministries.  We pray that Grace DC would have the desire to give whatever we are able (time, money, prayer) out of the abundance God has provided us.