Isaac's Keep | Reformed Canton Church in Downtown Canton, GA

The Spread Ministry

Purpose and Vision

Purpose Statement: The Spread ministry exists to apply the plan of ministry of Isaac’s Keep to spread the worship of God through the gospel of God. To accomplish this spreading we seek to educate, enable, encourage, and manifest the gospel. Read more…

Isaac’s Keep partners with and oversees Grace to the Nations as part of its Spread ministry. Grace to the Nations is a separate 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization founded in 2004 with the vision of connecting the community of believers into the community of need around the gospel of Jesus Christ. Isaac’s Keep seeks to carry forth that vision, to assist, to give oversight, and to provide accountability for the ministry of Grace to the Nations.

Bags of Grace is a ministry of Grace to the Nations, which Isaac’s Keep partners and supports.

Purpose: To provide needed commodities to qualifying families in need in order to develop relationships between the community of believers and families in need with the hopes of beginning a course of action that brings positive long-term change.

Issue: There are literally hundreds if not thousands of families here in our community that lacks the ability to provide food for their children. This ministry is Grace to the Nations’ commodity based ministry to give a cup of cold water in Jesus’ name with the hopes of developing relationships to teach clients to fish for themselves.

How do clients qualify? Grace to the Nations accept no government or grant funds; therefore are able to provide assistances to those in need based on those needs alone. Families that fill out and have on record a Family Assistance Form are eligible for assistance. Families can receive Bags of Grace four times a year. To receive more assistance individuals can enroll in the Life2Life Mentoring or other ministry services (Church, English Class, Life Skills Training, etc.).

What does Grace to the Nations stock and what needs to be donated? – Flour – Maseca – Sugar – Rice – Dried Beans – Corn Tortillas – Pasta – Tomato Sauce – Baby Food – Cereal – Snack foods – Drink mixes – Canned vegetables – Canned fruits – Canned soup – Loaf bread – Milk – Toothpaste – Toothbrush – Soap – Shampoo – Deodorant – Toilet Paper – Diapers – Trash Bags – Paper Towels

Who do families in need receive? Qualifying families choose items from the Bag of Grace Request Form. The items requested will be filled by Grace to the Nations according to availability. When can I receive? Bags of Grace distributions are scheduled regularly, check the calendar for next distribution or contact Grace to the Nations.

Yesterday, Nick expounded Isaac’s Keep’s belief regarding Jesus Christ. That’s Article IV under IK’s Affirmation of Faith:

IV. JESUS CHRIST:
We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, and teachings. We believe in His substitution atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people, and personal visible return to earth. Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38; John 1:1; 20:28; Romans 9:5; 8:46; 2Corinthians 5:21; 1Peter 2:21-23; John 20:30,31; Matthew 20:28; Ephesians 1:4; Acts 1:11; Romans 5:6-8; 6:9-10; Hebrews 7:25; 9:28; 1 Timothy 3:16

I really appreciate Nick’s time and effort in working through Isaac’s Keep’s Affirmation of Faith. We really do live in strange times regarding “beliefs.” The mention of “beliefs” is often perceived as stuffy or old fashioned; that somewhere orthodoxy fell out of touch and fluffy feelings became vogue. I’m not going into why that has happened, but I want to encourage you to take up the hard work of studying the beliefs of Christianity. Read more…