Most college students look forward to their winter break as a time to sleep in and relax most of the day. Some, however, are focused on sharing God’s love to others instead. Eight college students from Greystone Baptist Church traveled to Columbia, South Carolina for 3 days of flood relief with Home Works of America, joining … Continued
With the help of numerous Greystone elves, Christmas came December 5 for our Buddy Break families. At our annual Buddy Break Christmas Party, 15 families with over 30 children eagerly awaited their visit with Santa (who brought Mrs. Claus and their favorite elf). They also had fun making Christmas crafts, decorating cookies, singing Christmas songs … Continued
The GBC Youth Group participated in their annual Disciple Now Retreat during the weekend of November 6-8 with an emphasis on the idea of being “Unashamed”. They met in small groups during the weekend to discuss how they can be unashamed of themselves because they were created in God’s image. They can also be unashamed … Continued
Christianity is not religion. Christianity is not religion because, at its core, the Christian faith is not about the individual and their efforts to reach something beyond themselves. Those tireless, fruitless efforts to get a handle on the key to life, to plug into power, to find a program that leads to meaning, self-esteem, happiness … Continued
If Bob received 108 pieces of candy while trick-or-treating and he ate 48 pieces, how many does he have now? Imagine that you are an 8 year old. You and your family recently moved to Raleigh as refugees. You haven’t had school even in your native language for quite a while because your family has … Continued
It seems impossible that we are one calendar page turn away from Labor Day and only a few turns more to pumpkins and corn mazes. Twelve lightning fast weeks have passed since we ushered in the summer season with backyard barbecues and pool opening parties. During Memorial Day weekend, we kicked off our countdown to … Continued
The youth group from Greystone Baptist Church joined nearly 400 students from churches across the southeast for Unidiversity Youth Camp at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville from July 20-25. Students participated in Bible study, worship, and recreation while reflecting on the weeks theme of “It’s Complicated”. The theme encouraged students to consider how complicated … Continued
Below you will find some helpful information pertaining to our pastor’s sabbatical program. What is a sabbatical? The primary purpose of a sabbatical is to foster an experience of pastoral renewal. Sean has chosen to focus his time away on wondering and dreaming about the future of Greystone through reflection on his time as pastor … Continued
This scholarship is set up to recognize a Greystone Baptist Church member who shares the same commitments as Arch did to his education, family, God, church, and his community. This annual scholarship will be open to graduating high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students enrolled full-time at an accredited U.S. college or university. The application … Continued
Greystone Baptist Church celebrated the Easter holiday by welcoming some guests of a very special variety. The advent of Spring brought dogwood blooms, the first green shoots in the community garden boxes, and a pair of Canada geese to the church grounds. Soon after Easter Sunday, it was discovered that the pair had selected the … Continued