Our Programs
Serving in our community
At Graces of Gurley we strive to be the hands and feet of Christ through faithful prayer and service to the families in our community.
Meeting Physical Needs…
Emergent Food Supply
We provide an emergency food pantry with staple items for our neighbors is Gurley and supply snacks for the school nurse to keep on hand for students needing a little extra TLC during the day. We also offer food bags for the counselor to give to students on an as-needed basis.
Christmas Gift Assistance
Graces of Gurley offers a low cost solution to qualifying low income families to purchase Christmas gifts for their children 8th grade and younger. Learn More
Backpack Ministry
Organized by Graces of Gurley, local churches and community organizations bond together to graciously provide a low cost alternative to purchasing school supplies for parents of Madison County Elementary students. Learn More
Meeting Spiritual Needs…
Jacob’s Ladder Leadership
Jacob’s Ladder Leadership students previously participated in our Jr. program but as they got older, wanted to do more. Leadership students set goals to grow their character, work through Christian leader curriculum, participate in service projects, and assist with the Jr & Mini programs.
Jacob’s Ladder Jr.
Jacob’s Ladder Jr. is a ministry where we pour into a group of middle school students with Love, the Word, and encouragement as they enter into their teen years. Our hope is that they will advance into our Jacob’s Ladder Leadership program and fall in love with Jesus. In addition, all our students may receive tutoring and counseling, if needed.
Jacob’s Ladder Minis
Jacob’s Ladder Minis serves elementary students weekly through loving adults sharing the word of God through age appropriate Bible lessons, character studies, games, and activities.
Small Groups
If you desire a safe place of belonging, surrounded by friendly faces and opportunities to learn more about Jesus, this is the place for you! Ask us how you can be a member of one of our small groups.
Women’s Conferences
Graces hosted our 3rd Women’s weekend in February of this year. This is a time where we come together in community, learn skills needed to navigate life’s struggles and celebrate the victories in our lives.
Moms in Prayer
Moms in Prayer is an international organization. Their mission is to have groups praying over every student/teacher/school across the globe. A group meets at the Graces building Tuesdays at 9AM to pray for MCES, MCHS & Central. Come & join us!
Meeting Emotional & Educational Needs…
Ladies Night Out
There's no community like Christian community! We come together as sisters in Christ from many different churches, to talk, to laugh, to pray, and to eat! Glory to God for bringing us together, new friendships, and new partnerships to do God's work together in Gurley! This is an open group and we would love to have more ladies join us next time. All are welcome!
Counseling
Are you struggling with relationships, anxiety, depression, life in general? Graces of Gurley provides counseling in Gurley for men, women & children at a very minimal cost. Contact us if you are interested. 256.361.9281
Tutoring
In conjunction with Willowbrook Church, Graces of Gurley provides leaders and volunteers for the reading program, “Arise2Read”. Want to help a 2nd or 3rd grader learn to read at grade level? Learn More
BEST Groups
BEST GROUPS are offered twice a year, at Graces of Gurley to elementary students, helping them navigate emotions related to the death of a significant person, divorce, foster care, deployment, incarceration, living with family caregivers, and parental substance misuse. Learn More
Grandparents Group
Are you a grandparent who has taken on the responsibility of raising grandchildren? We know it’s not easy! Graces offers a support group to help navigate raising children in today’s world. Learn More
Hope & Encouragement
We pray that all we do offers hope & encouragement! In addition to our other ministries we offer support in the way of providing Bibles, connecting you with local churches and sharing resources offered by partnering organizations. If we can’t assist, we will try to make a connection with someone that can.
Connecting our community…
Live Nativity
Graces of Gurley partners with local churches to present a Live Nativity in the Charles Stone Park in Gurley to share the true meaning of Christmas
Easter Celebration
This year we had our first Easter Celebration service complete with a sermon, music, egg hunt, and dinner to come together in community and celebrate our risen Savior.
Community VBS
We are hosting a community VBS this summer and invite all local churches to participate and all children in Gurley 5 years to 5th grade to attend.
Kathryn’s Kids
Kathryn’s Kids is a community event where local non-profits, organizations, and churches come together to love on the families of Gurley and offer information on their ministries and lots of fun & free entertainment.
Pet Pageant Fundraiser
Our Jacob’s Ladder Leadership students held a Pet Pageant in Gurley to help raise money for our youth mentor programs. Attendance was free and fun for all!
Farm-to-Table
Graces of Gurley’s annual fundraiser dinner is our main fundraiser of the year and helps to support the programs we offer! Please join us for an evening you won’t forget, November 16th, 2023.