It contains lines that strongly echo the mission and vision we want to implement at Griggs. Like “Rather, be meek, since the meek shall inherit the earth… You shall not exalt yourself… Your soul shall not be joined with lofty ones, but with the lowly.”

Though we are limited in how many copies we can produce due to cost, anyone and everyone can now flip through the Griggs Church Cookbook any time, any where because it’s online in bookform.

Check out these authentic, vintage postcards from the west side of Greenville, SC.

On Easley Bridge Road there is a hidden gem called Fhinney’s Buffet. Owned by Raymond Atkins, this community-minded restaurant is satisfying hunger seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Over these 15 weeks, we’ll move from the beauty of creation, through humanity’s fall, into God’s covenant promises, and ultimately to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. We’ll see the birth of the church, the spread of the gospel, the ongoing struggles of God’s people, and the sure promise of coming glory.

One thing that surprised us was how many people took us up on our offer to come out for an evening swim. We don't have to advertise Water Park Night very heavily to attract a good-sized crowd from the neighborhood. That’s because it’s more than a free ticket to the water park, it’s a call to community, and a chance to connect with your neighbors and, in our experience, people are craving that kind of opportunity. 

Preparing food for your church family after serving them in worship and preaching is a simple and beautiful way of following Jesus, who taught us to care for one another both physically and spiritually.

The church must follow Jesus into the lives of the hungry and stay there—showing up consistently, week after week, in seasons when it’s easy and when it’s hard. Over and over again.

Over the years, Victory Baptist Church saw both full and empty seasons — times when the building was packed with neighborhood residents, and other times when the pews were less than half full. During those leaner years, David was one of the people who quietly kept the church going. He gave of his time and resources to make sure the lights stayed on and ministry continued, though few ever knew how much he did behind the scenes.

Walmart Night is a long-standing Griggs tradition started and sustained by one of our deacons, Roger Sexton. Our Griggs Church volunteers take our Neighborhood Network kids out to Walmart. The kids get giftcards to use and we guide them through their Christmas shopping.

It may sound simple, even trivial — but this weekly donut time began to shape a core conviction for our church: there’s no strange mix of people to Jesus.

Tresa lives in Poe Mill, though not quite like anyone else. Her home is the last remaining piece of the original mill property—the old Poe Mill office building itself.

In his later high school years, Donovan started attending Griggs regularly of his own volition, pursuing a one-on-one relationship with the Lord.

It starts with us all becoming more present in the moment, even routine, mundane, stop-along-the-way moments. Changing the way we think requires practicing awareness in the midst of the everyday.

“Young people criticize old people,” she notes, “but young people in this neighborhood are dying faster than old people.” Trudy is right.

Meet Daniel Franks. He and his family have lived in Poe Mill his whole life (over 40 years!).

The needs in West Greenville are great, but our God is greater. Thus the potential for change is greater - greater than we can ever imagine. Let’s come together and step into what he is doing in this part of town. Plan now, steward well, give generously, and make a lasting impact.

When asked why church revitalization, especially on the West Side of Greenville, is so important, Bryce said, “The enemy would love to see nothing more than a church close its doors…”

We are grateful to celebrate Advent together: opening the Scriptures, learning from our Christian family across history, and worshiping the newborn King.