Focusing in on a single Psalm, or a single line from a Psalm is great in the way having a sea shell is great. It’s beautiful, it’s special, you can make jewelry out of it and wear it wherever you go.

But when we behold the entire book of Psalms (The Psalter), understanding the reason these poems, songs, and prayers are ordered the way they are, and how the various sections of the Psalms work together — it’s like we have the WHOLE OCEAN along with the entire shoreline.

Psalm 107:2 says, "Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy." This call to share our testimonies is more than just a suggestion; it’s a spiritual discipline that can transform our lives and the lives of those around us. Whether in church, in Griggs groups, in daily conversations, or even on social media, sharing our stories is a powerful practice. Here’s why…

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It’s all about the great commission, meeting skaters where they are, and then sharing the gospel of Jesus with them.  One way ANYONE can get involved, even if you don’t skate, is to Venmo @GVLSkateChurch a gift of any amount, which they will use to buy food for their Monday night meetings. To check them out, you can follow them on Instagram here.

They run an after-school program every weekday in concurrence with the Greenville County Schools schedule. Children come straight from school to PMAC, where they engage in academics, physical fitness, games, art, dance, music, and character building activities throughout the afternoon. They also provide a snack each day and supper at the end of the day. In the summers they run “Camp PMAC” which is an all-day program since the kids don’t have school.

Soteria’s founder and leader is Jerry Blassingame. After experiencing severe trauma as a kid, Jerry found himself running from God and selling drugs. After a couple of arrests, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison. While incarcerated, he met Jesus and caught a vision for a ministry that would help people just like him - those impacted by the criminal justice system.

Ministry park is the space between the two churches at 27 2nd Ave right in the middle of Poe Mill. It serves as an outdoor space for all of the neighborhood ministries. There’s a play-ground, picnic tables, and a pavilion with a sound system. This is a great location for block parties! Last year, we held the Poe Mill Spring Block Party there.

Our hope is that this will help some of our leaders feel more confident in their spiritual gifting and abilities as they serve Griggs. And who knows, maybe one of our young seminary guys can one day revitalize a church just like Griggs, in a mill village like Poe Mill, with a team of people and offerings from the other churches participating! We have a handful of our leaders attending the Sunday night sessions already, but we can bring another group through the program next year too, Lord willing.

Bible reading is a key factor in our spiritual health. Scripture tells us that “man cannot live by bread alone, but by every word which proceeds from the mouth of God.” Griggs is a family, and we want each member to be fed. We cannot accomplish this through simply preaching on Sundays. We must equip one another to feed ourselves each day of the week. The tool we’re using to guide us in this endeavor is the CBR (Community Bible Reading) Journal. We used this to some degree last year, but this year we’re diving in with both feet.