Is Grace Church affiliated with any denomination? Yes, Grace Church affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention in 1998. Our desire is to work in cooperation with the Baptist Convention of Iowa (the SBC’s local association) on church planting projects and various ministry opportunities.

Why don't we build an access road connecting our property with Broadway Avenue? An access road was originally part of a proposed housing development utilizing a portion of the 50 acres to our north. For a variety of reasons, this development never became a reality. The cost for Grace Church to put in an access road apart from a development would be close to $1 million.

What are the plans for the 50 acres to our north? At this time, we do not have any immediate plans. There are a lot of options, but it is important to remember that the land is dedicated to ministry, and God is not making any more land, so we are waiting on the Lord to see how He desires to use it. Until the Lord reveals His plans, we will continue to farm the land, which provides approximately $8,000 a year in income to the church.

Why don’t we change the sign more often in front of the church along the freeway? The City of Des Moines prohibits us from changing the sign more than once a day. Given the size limitations and the inability to place more than one message per day on the sign, we have determined that time and temperature will be most useful to motorists on a regular basis. Occasionally, we will put a seasonal message on the sign that will fit within the three line, nine-character limit.