Discipleship

Grace Discipleship focuses on personal spiritual renewal, biblical and theological foundations and practical instruction to experience what it means to live a life of renewal and spiritual vitality. Our desire is for everyone to grow deeper in their gospel understanding.

Join Andrew Kerhoulas, Associate Pastor, over on our new GMR Discipleship group on Facebook. We simply want to provide a space for online interaction about following Jesus together as a church.

GMR Online Discipleship Facebook Group

Not on Facebook? No problem! Contact Us and let us know how we can best connect with you.

Prodigal God

A six-week class that focuses on Jesus' parable of the prodigal son using Tim Keller's book, The Prodigal God, will begin on September 25. Keller uncovers the essential message of Jesus, locked inside that most familiar parable. This book will challenge you to see Christianity in a whole new way. This class is the first stage of Grace's new officer training; however, this class is open to all who are attending Grace.

Sourdough Class

If you are interested in learning the very valuable skill of sourdough bread-making but find it intimidating, you're in luck! Come to Savannah's Sourdough Class and learn the how-to's of sourdough! Open to men and women, classes are $10/person or family, hosted in Savannah's kitchen, and all you need to bring is a medium sized bowl!
*Space is limited to 6 people per class

When: Saturday, September 28, 12pm-4pm

Questions? Contact Savanah Cassoria:

The Person of Jesus

We call Jesus our Friend, Savior and Lord...yet there is a nagging feeling that we still don't really know Him. If you can relate, come join us starting Sunday Oct. 6 as we offer an in-depth study called "The Person of Jesus," and rediscover Him together.

When: October 6, 13, & 20 at 9:00am
Where: GMR Room 107

Questions? Contact Chip Jones:

Grace Marriage Class

*** The Grace Marriage class for this Fall is currently full. We do have plans for another set of Grace Marriage sessions to start in January, and there is a Grace Marriage at Home program that you may want to consider. Please click on this link to indicate your interest in future sessions and to receive information about the At Home program.

Join the Waitlist

Grace changes everything. And marriages that reflect the grace of Jesus do not happen by accident. They are intentionally cultivated, protected, and cherished. When we invest time, energy, and creativity into our marriage, our relationship moves from routine to life-giving.

Grace Marriage is a 6-week program for married couples, offered in a group setting. In this group, we will learn how to grow in connection, grace, and gratitude in our marriage relationships. There will be opportunities for each couple to talk privately with each other, as well as time to share our thoughts with others. We hope you will consider joining us!

Here are the details:

Grace Marriage is designed as a series of two sets of 6 sessions each.
All sessions will be held on Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30 in the Grace Education Building.
The first set of sessions (The Foundation) begins Thursday, September 19 (6:30 – 8:30 PM) and continues weekly for a total of 6 weeks, ending October 24.
The second set of 6 sessions (The Investment Mentality) is scheduled for January 16 - February 20, 2025.
The sessions will be led by Rick and Barbara Hebert. We are looking forward to growing in our own marriage relationship as we intentionally invest this time together!

Each couple will need to order their own set of books for the course – The Couples Bundle book order includes 4 books – 2 copies per couple for BOTH the Sept/Oct and Jan/Feb sets of sessions. Cost of the bundle is $129.99 + shipping. Please allow 5-10 business days for Media Mail shipping (6.25) or 3-5 business days for Priority mail ($12.39). Books can be purchased through the Grace Marriage website by visiting the link below.

A Praying Church

For the better part of a year we focused on practicing the presence of God in prayer. God has given us all we need in the gospel to enjoy a prayerful life, and yet we need regular encouragement about the privilege and power of prayer. Because we will not drift into becoming more prayerful people we have partnered with our friends at the See Jesus ministry for a weekend seminar. They write “Together, we’ll survey praying communities through the ages and into today and discover what—or who—makes them work. We’ll use tools like the prayer menu and the prayer pyramid to explore the how to's of praying together, building our practical skills as we build our understanding. The goal of A Praying Church seminar is nothing less than to awaken the sleeping giant, the church, in our midst!” We are so eager to see what God will do in our midst through this seminar. Join us!

When: Nov 8, 6pm-8pm & Nov 9, 9am-12pm
Where: GMR Gallery
Cost: $20 per attendee

Pop Culture & The Gospel

Join us throughout the year as we look more closely at a piece of media from current pop culture (Movies, TV, Music) and discuss connections to the gospel. On Sunday, October 6th, we will discuss the Emmy award winning TV series Ted Lasso (streaming on Apple). No familiarity or homework needed (we will watch and discuss several clips without giving away too much) BUT please register online if you plan on coming. Group is limited to the first 12 sign ups.

When: Oct 6, 9:00am
Where: GMR, Room 125

Discipleship Opportunities

Connect Groups

Andrew Kerhoulas -

Description: Connecting with God and others through dinner, discussion, and prayer. Connecting regularly with other believers is integral to the way of Jesus. But these experiences are rare unless we are intentional. We desire to provide more weekly and bi-weekly opportunities to connect with God and others in our church family over a meal and intentional times of spiritual discussion and prayer.
When: Our connect groups meet at various times. Either weekly or bi-weekly depending on the group.
Where: Specific address will be shared in response to RSVPs.

Grace Mills River - Hosted by Britt & Arlana Peterson, Alan & Leigh Verm / Sundays - 9:00AM - 10:00AM
Register Now
Arden - Hosted by Ben & Angie Blackmar (This group is now full)
Hendersonville - Hosted by Adam and Shea Knechtel (This group is now full.)

Monthly Dinner Group

Glen McCandless - & Cindy McCandless -
(This group is currently full. Please email Glen to be added to the wait list as space becomes available.

Description: Do you want to build community with more folks at Grace? What about over dinner? Beginning in February, we’re offering a community group where folks of all ages and life-stages can share life, pray, and enjoy a meal together on a monthly basis.
When: 4th Thursday of each month @ 6:30pm (RSVP each month to confirm there are no changes in the gathering dates and times)
Where: Biltmore Park *Specific Address will be shared in response to RSVPs.

Sunday

Encountering God’s Word Together

Ken Downer -

Description: Come join us as we dive into the scripture passage the sermon will be based on that day. No preparation is necessary. Sit and listen or join the discussion. This is a great way to grow closer to each other as we enjoy the scriptures together. We end our time together just before the prayer gathering which makes for a great Sunday morning!
When: Sunday mornings from 9AM - 9:40AM
Where: Education Building - Room 305
Register: GraceMillsRiver.churchcenter.com/groups/discipleship

Grace Book Club

Matt Ballance -

Description: God uses all manner of means to speak into our hearts and our souls, with the arts being no exception. Across the span of time believers have found connection to the Lord through visual arts, music, dance, drama…and literature. That’s where Grace Book Club comes in! Join us monthly as we come together as a church family to discuss books and how they connect us to the gospel! Contact Matt at for the next book title and meeting date.
When: Monthly-ish from 4 - 5PM (contact Matt as sometimes the schedule changes!)
Where: Offsite
Register: GraceMillsRiver.churchcenter.com/groups/discipleship

Wednesday

Renewal Nights

Andrew Kerhoulas -

Description: Spiritual renewal and prayer have always gone hand in hand. We seek to host a monthly space to seek God through prayer, simple singing, and scripture reading. It is our desire that these gatherings would serve to usher in the power and presence for personal, corporate, and cultural renewal. We invite you to join us and to make this pursuit a part of your monthly discipleship rhythms.
When: 2nd Wednesday of each month from 7:00PM - 8:15PM.
Where: GMR Auditorium
Register: No RSVP needed. Just show up.

Women Only Studies

Ladies Bible Read

Elenore Beach -

Description: Join a group of gospel-loving women who love to read through Scripture together. We meet together the first and third Monday mornings of the month to discuss the questions and insights we are gleaning from our readings. Currently, we read through portions of the old and new testaments and engage in laid back but profound discussion.
When: 1st & 3rd Mondays from 10:30AM - 12PM
Where: Online via Zoom
Who: New ladies are always welcome.
Register: Email Elenore Beach.
Who: New ladies are always welcome

Men Only Studies

Saturday Morning Breakfast Gathering

Dave Bokmiller -

Description: The Men's Breakfast Group meets for a time of fellowship, Bible-based study, discussion & prayer.
When: 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month, 8AM - 9:30AM *watch the website for any schedule changes
Where: GMR Cafe
Questions: Email Dave Bokmiller.

Wednesday Night Bible Study

Jim Pearce -

Description: A book study and a time for fellowship and mutual encouragement.
When: Wednesday evenings at 6:00PM
Where: GMR - Education Building - Room 304
Questions: Email Jim Pearce.

Prayer

Sunday Morning Prayer Gathering