Grandparenting Ministry

There’s a new movement, in the church world, calling Grandparents to a purposeful, meaningful, family ministry that can leave a legacy…a heritage…with consequential eternal results! Get on board! Elmer Towns says, “Use the ‘rest of your life’ to give the ‘best of your life!” We live in a broken world where the hearts, minds and souls of today’s children are at risk. Grandparents play a unique influential role in the lives of their grandchildren; second, only to parents. Many of the thirty million Christian grandparents in America are either unaware of that potential influence, ignore the opportunity, or have significant barriers in carrying this out. To be successful you need to be intentional!

The Wonders of God at GrandCamp

By Wanda DeLorge, Christ Church Anglican, Mt Pleasant, SC

Wanda DeLorge with Rileigh and Presley 2022 marked the fifth year my granddaughter Rileigh and I attended GrandCamp, and each year gets better and more memorable! This year granddaughter Presley was able to attend with us and share in the joys and wonders that were a part of each day. GrandCamp is five-day program designed for grandparents and their grandchildren to have fun, meet new friends, and develop a closer bond together with God.

Being a grandparent is an amazing adventure and sharing my faith with each of my grandchildren is an important calling from God. St Christopher’s offered the perfect setting for 2022 and along with approximately 70 other grandparents, grandchildren and staff we did just that. This wonder-filled week included bible stories, skits, crafts, kids’ games and intergenerational games, story time, singing and roasting marshmallows by the campfire, cookout and talent night, daily devotionals, swimming in the ocean, and enjoying God’s goodness in the nature that surrounded us with friends-both new and old!

The theme that year was Ephesians 6:10-18, “Put on the Full Armor of God” and Presley, Rileigh and I laughed and sang with Rich and others while Michael showed us how to put on the armor and “be strong.”

Presley has listened to the wonders of GrandCamp for many years from the stories Rileigh and I shared and was delighted to finally be a part of the adventure. We still sing the songs and share the love of God and have already registered for 2023!

The next GrandCamp will be June 26-30, 2023, at Epworth by the Sea in St Simon’s Island, GA. It’s open to kids 6 -12 years old and is an awesome, wonder-filled week for both grandparents and kids. Ask me if you want to know more.

GrandCamp “Makes a Difference…”

GrandCamp Reunion 2021: We will not hide, we will tell! What a fabulous week for all the grandparents and their precious treasures, our grandchildren!” wrote Darla Wier, after attending the 2021 session of GrandCamp at St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center with her two grandchildren. “I am so grateful and thankful for the outpouring of love for all of us, and the reassurance that we are not in this alone, but surrounded by God’s love and His blessings. I look ...
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Grandparents Gather to Pray in Concert

Sunday, September 13, was National Grandparents Day. It was also the second Sunday of the month which is when the Grandparents at Prayer, (better known as G@P) at Holy Comforter, meets from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. It also marked the fifth anniversary of our Grandparents at Prayer ministry. The picture shows grandparents gathered in our sanctuary who brought pictures of their grandchildren, on their phones or in frames. The focus of the gathering was for each of us to introduce ...
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Virtual GrandCamp is Launched!

The Anglican Diocese of SC launched the first-ever Virtual GrandCamp on June 15th. This endeavor was birthed not only out of necessity; it was birthed in prayer. To appreciate the design process, our GrandCamp staff invites you to step back with us to the start of spring. For those of you who are unfamiliar with GrandCamp, it is a five-day faith adventure originally designed by Christian Grandparenting Network’s Founder, Cavin Harper. The South Carolina GrandCamp is held each year at ...
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Popcorn, Card Games and Family Devotions

Faith-filled Grandparenting Makes an Impact This article was originally shared December 2019. I love having my grandkids at my house for an overnight! We watch movies, eat popcorn and stay up late playing card games. It brings joy to my heart to love on these children, but I know my “job” as a grandmother goes far deeper. I have been called by the Lord to impact their young hearts for Him. I cannot assume they will follow in my footsteps ...
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Grandparenting Ministry Heads to England; Short-Term Mission

This article was originally shared December 2019. This coming March, Catherine Jacobs, founder of Pass the Legacy Ministry, who is a member of St. Paul’s Church in Summerville, will be heading to England to spend two months as a short-term missionary through SAMS (Society of Anglican Missionaries and Senders), sharing about the influence faithful grandparents can have on the faith of their grandchildren. She has been invited by the Rt. Rev. John Fenwick, the Bishop of the Diocese of Northern ...
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