At Grace Bible Church, we are committed to helping women grow in knowing, loving, and serving our Sovereign Creator God, and to work together as we grow in Christ-likeness, by His grace.

To accomplish this goal, the women’s ministry, together with all of the ministries in our church, seeks to partner together to accomplish our five-fold purpose:

  • Exalting God’s Grace
  • Growing God’s People
  • Reaching God’s World
  • Preaching God’s Word
  • Modeling God’s Love

The mission of our women’s ministry to grow in right relationship with God, bringing Him glory in all we do through ministry that fosters spiritual growth, promotes fellowship, and strengthens discipleship within the body of women of Grace Bible Church. Through this growth, we seek to reach out to women outside our church body in meaningful and practical ways.

The women’s ministry is therefore involved in a variety of ministries, events, and service opportunities, which you can see below.

Discipleship Ministries

  • Young Women’s Bible Study – Every other Monday evening. Led by Brittni Ford

  • Single Seniors Women’s Bible Study – Thursdays at 10:00 am. Led by Laura Walters

  • Women of Grace Book and Bible Study –  Every first and third Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.
  • Quarterly Meals with Prayer and a Planning Meeting – Quarterly on Sundays
  • Retreats – Annual retreat to refresh our souls and plan for following year (Spring)

Fellowship Ministries

  • Knit Wits – Weekly women’s fellowship and prayer. Wednesday mornings at 10:00 am. Led by Betty King
  • Baby and Wedding Showers – Run by Grace Community Groups. If there is no GCG, Brittni Ford is in charge.
    • Full baby showers for first baby, sprinkle
  • Birthday Cards to WOG — By Lorna Reeder
  • Summer Bible Study Desserts — Megan Morris coordinates desserts provided for attendees of the study
  • Quarterly Business Meeting Snacks – Organized by WOG
  • Other Fundraisers  –  We sporadically have fundraisers for various causes, and there is an ongoing fundraiser with Tallulah Gorgeous

Outreach Ministries

  • Blanket Ministry – Provides blankets to sick or grieving. Led by Nancy Mathis
  • Encouragement Cards – Homemade cards sent to anyone needing encouragement. Led by Fran Webb and Faye Webb
  • Baby Hats – Hats go to local hospitals and Smoky Mountain Pregnancy Care Center. Led by Dee Layne

  • Mommy Squares – Knitted squares for neonatal babies that go to the North Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Led by Betty King
  • Blessing Love Box – KnitWhits partners with Ann Chastain to provide boxes with useful items for ladies with Bulbar ALS. We provide blankets, prayers, and assistance packing boxes when needed. Led by Betty King
  • Crafts at Cannon Wood –  A monthly craft with the ladies of Cannon Wood. Led by Dee Layne, Debbie Fazio, Fran Webb, and Wilma Armstrong
  • Outreach Conferences – Active participation with the R4G Women’s Conference.  
  • Toiletries for Teens –  Monthly donations to the schools of personal hygiene items for kids in need. Led by Betty King
  • Smoky Mountain Pregnancy Care Center – Focus for ministry help (fundraising); will work with leadership on their annual support of SMPCC and will hold one fundraiser per year for them.
  • Support for Grace Promise Ministry — Will be done in conjunction with the quarterly fellowship meals and as needed, including a Duffel Bag Drive for foster kids and providing treats, lunch, or gift basket to DFACS workers

We invite all women of Grace Bible Church and Rabun County to be involved as they are able.

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If you have any additional questions about the GBC Women’s Ministry, please contact Dee Layne, our director of Women’s Ministry, by calling the Church office at 706-746-5823 or by emailing Denise.Layne55@gmail.com