A B O U T   U S

Our History

In the fall of 1996, several families came together to discuss the possibility of starting a new church.  The group was interested in forming a congregation and began looking for a place to meet.  A church facility in Brooklyn Park was rented to hold two services per week.

In 1999, Spirit of Grace Church was incorporated in Minnesota.  In August 2001, the congregation rented and remodeled a store-front facility on 109th Avenue in Blaine, Minnesota.  In December of 2001, they purchased approximately two acres of land adjacent to Woodcrest Drive NW in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.  In October of 2004, they began to build on their property in Coon Rapids.  The congregation moved into the new building in the spring of 2005.

In 2009, Pastor Tim Sanders joined the congregation as senior pastor.  Pastor Gary Weisbrod was named pastor emeritus.

Spirit of Grace Church is a 501(c)(3) corporation for Internal Revenue purposes and is registered as a tax exempt organization in the State of Minnesota.

Our Purpose

The Purpose of Spirit of Grace Church is to lead seekers to become fully devoted followers of Christ.

We fulfill that purpose by worshipping God in spirit and in truth, making the gospel of Jesus Christ known by our words and deeds, and to grow in the spirit of grace and knowledge of God.  Further, we desire to unselfishly love God with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength and to treat those around us as Christ would desire them to be treated.  We will endeavor to teach sound doctrine both in Word and by example, to live the principles of Christ-like conduct in accordance with Scripture and to apply these principles in every aspect of our lives.

What We Believe

We believe in the one ever-living, eternal God:  infinite in power, holy in nature, attributes and purpose; and possessing absolute, indivisible deity.

We believe that our Lord Jesus Christ is the manifestation of that one God.  We believe that in Jesus Christ dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. (Colossians 2:9)  He was born of the virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died a vicarious and atoning death for the sins of the world, resurrected bodily for our justification, and now reigns in glory until all things be put under His feet. (I Timothy 3:16)

We believe in the absolute inspiration of the Holy Scriptures in their original autographs given by the Holy Spirit without error as He moved on the holy men of old.  Furthermore, we believe that the Church has no authority to establish doctrine or practice, contrary to these same scriptures, which were subsequently accepted as Canon by the early Christian Church. (II Timothy 3:16)

We believe that man was made in the image of God and is the crown of all His creation.  He is now by reason of “the fall” spiritually alienated from his creator.  Apart from God’s grace he has no ability to attain to this high calling. (Psalm 8; Eph. 2:8-9)

We believe that justification is by grace through faith in our Lord’s sacrifice on Calvary. (Romans 3:21-24)

We believe that all people are to repent and be buried with our Lord Jesus Christ in the waters of baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and receive the baptism of the Holy Ghost, speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. (Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:38; Romans 6:4; II Peter 3:9; Acts 2:1-4)

We believe that the supernatural gifts of the Holy Ghost are active within the body of Christ and hence the Church until the coming of the Lord.  We believe that the development of these gifts ought to be encouraged under the guidance of the local Church authorities. (Acts 17; 19:1-2; I Corinthians 12:4-7)

We believe that those who are called by the name of Jesus Christ should depart from iniquity, understanding that salvation from the penalty of sin only begins the process of redemption.  We acknowledge that one work of the Holy Ghost is to create in us the character of the Lord Jesus Christ that is developed through personal relationship with Him. (II Tim. 2:19)

We believe in the priesthood of the believer.  All people born of God have equal status before God and direct access to their Lord. (I Pet. 2:5)

We believe the identity of the Body of Christ on the earth is primarily perceived through the local Church.  We understand the local church to be the hope for the world and is autonomous in regards to authority. (Rev. 2, 3)

We believe in the literal second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, the literal rule of Christ upon the earth, the resurrection of the regenerate to eternal life, and the unregenerate to the eternal damnation, and the ultimate victory of the eternal kingdom of God. (Acts 1:9, Daniel 12:2, Rev. 22:1-7)