Support the Ministry of A Place of Grace​
A Place of Grace is a small business with a big calling. Rooted in the PC(USA)’s 1001 New Worshiping Communities movement, we operate largely on an offering-based structure, trusting God to provide through the generosity of companions who value this ministry. With gratitude, we acknowledge the seed grant support we have received through Giddings-Lovejoy Presbytery and the faithful oversight of the A Place of Grace Wisdom Circle.
Our long-term goal is to become fully self-sustaining through the stewardship of those who benefit from this work and those who believe in its mission: to nurture delight, facilitate healing, and inspire prayer in people of all ages and from all walks of life through creative spiritual practices.
Creating Safe and Sacred SpacesAt A Place of Grace, we are committed to offering safe, sacred, and welcoming spaces for both the churched and the unchurched to deepen their relationship with God and with one another. Our retreats and offerings are unlike anything else in the region—designed through a lens of hospitality and compassion that embraces all God’s children.
Companions engage in experiences that are:
  • Communal – grounded in connection and shared stories
  • Creative – exploring art, music, movement, writing, and more
  • Spiritual – encouraging prayer, reflection, and encounter
  • Skill-building – developing confidence in new practices
  • Worshipful – rooted in Scripture and guided by the Spirit
From Selah psalm-writing retreats to Worship & Wonder, from Mission Madness workshops to Audiendo Divina, from the Advent Walk to Bethlehem to the Lenten Walk to Jerusalem, as well as Reiki retreats, coaching experiences, and the many liturgical prayers and creative resources offered year-round—each opportunity requires thoughtful planning, preparation, and care.
If you have been blessed, encouraged, comforted, or inspired by the ministry of A Place of Grace, your support makes these experiences possible.
Why Your Support MattersEvery retreat, resource, and encounter is built on real-world needs such as:
  • Gas and travel expenses
  • Insurance
  • Art, music, and retreat supplies
  • Office and administrative costs
  • Subscriptions and technology
  • Communion elements
  • Professional development
  • Marketing and communication
To sustain and expand this ministry, we depend on the gifts of companions who believe in this work and want to help it flourish.
Ways to Support A Place of GraceYou are warmly invited to support A Place of Grace with your time, talents, and treasure.
To learn more about how you can volunteer, contribute supplies, or support in person, please email A Place of Grace Pastor, Julie Gvillo: [email protected].
Financial gifts may be shared electronically through:
  • Venmo: @A-Place-of-Grace
  • PayPal: PayPal.me/JulieGvillo
Every offering—large or small—helps create spaces where people encounter God’s grace through creativity, connection, and compassion.
Thank you for being a companion in this ministry. Your generosity sustains the work, fuels the mission, and touches lives.