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The Gospel

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Frontline Prison Ministry on the Highways and the Hedges

Word Of Grace Ministry is a front line chaplaincy and missions effort providing biblical resources and support to people throughout the United States. Our mission is to go to those who cannot come to us.

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"I now see the difference in world religion and true Christianity…"
"Word Of Grace Ministry has enlightened me to consider the true meaning of serving the Lord."
"God has unveiled His face to me and has changed my life."
"While I was doing the first of the advanced series, I accepted the Lord and gave my life to Him…"

"I now see the difference in world religion and true Christianity…"
"Word Of Grace Ministry has enlightened me to consider the true meaning of serving the Lord."
"God has unveiled His face to me and has changed my life."
"While I was doing the first of the advanced series, I accepted the Lord and gave my life to Him…"

our ministries

Bringing the Gospel to those in the Margins

Word Of Grace Ministry serves in four distinct areas to bring the Word to people who need it. While prison ministry is our most extensive effort, we remain committed to all four areas, believing that the Gospel is needed everywhere.

Prison Ministry

We equip inmates with the spiritual tools they need to live a life of freedom, even while incarcerated.

Nursing Homes

We bring the fellowship to homebound believers through preaching and hymn singing at nursing homes.

Homeless Outreach

We are committed to helping the homeless population and others who live on the margins in our community.

Street Preaching

We go to those in the streets, bringing the Word and proclaiming the Gospel every step of the way.

Our mission

Bringing the lost to the foot of the cross

Those who want to come but cannot. Or those who need to hear the Gospel, but cannot easily access it. How can we be a light to people in this hard spot? Word Of Grace Ministry (WoGM) is a Christian organization burdened for these very people: those in “the highways and the hedges” of our local area. We believe that God's Word and His Gospel should be available to everyone, regardless of where they are.

Rev. Wesley Stephens, the Founder of WoGM, aims to give Gospel truth to the lost and to fellow saints. Through weekly outreach, worship services, and Bible courses, he ministers to folks in and around Western North Carolina. Our mission is built on boldness to serve Christ and go where others cannot.

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our founder

Meet Our Founder, rev. Wesley Stephens

A native of Charleston, South Carolina, Wesley planted roots with his wife, Karen, in Dillsboro, NC. He has been dedicated to serving the WNC region for many years. He serves as an Elder and Outreach Pastor at Barberville Baptist Church in Waynesville, NC.

From weekly worship services at the local nursing home, to Bible studies at local jails and prisons, he brings the Gospel wherever the Lord takes him.

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"God Himself let me put myself in a horrible situation…
Word Of Grace Ministry has enlightened me to consider the true meaning of serving the Lord."
T.B. 2023
"Confession is nothing without possession. My love for Jesus Christ has heightened so intensely and my hunger for the Word has grown."
J.M. 2023
"While I was doing the first of the advanced series, I accepted the Lord and gave my life to Him… When I do get released I am planning on coming by so I can thank you in person."
D.S. 2023
"I now see the difference in world religion and true Christianity and am being taught as God has unveiled His face to me and has changed my life."
B.T. 2023

Prisoner Testimonials

hear from those we serve

The power of God's Word is evident in the lives we see transformed. Our ministry is not about us; it's about what the Lord is doing in the hearts of those we reach. Here are some testimonies from inmates who've encountered Word Of Grace Ministry.

The Enduring Impact of Prison Ministry

We serve people through our prison ministry in correctional facilities by bringing them the Gospel. This means we're regularly on the road, bringing Bibles and biblical teaching directly to those who need it most. We operate with strict accountability to our sending church and to our donors, ensuring that every dollar and every hour is spent advancing the Gospel.

When you support Word Of Grace Ministry, you're investing in local spiritual growth. This is how we live out the Gospel in our community. We believe in the power of a changed life, and every testimony we share points back to the grace of God that makes it all possible.

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Rising Ministry Opportunities and the Lord's Faithfulness

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The needs are vast, but the Lord is faithful. Season by season, we've witnessed a steady expansion of Word Of Grace Ministry in the community. More prison doors opened, more homeless reached, and more souls encountering the reality of redemption through Christ alone. This growth is due to your faithful stewardship. Because you hold the rope, our reach extends further into the highways and the hedges than ever before.

We invite you to explore our archive of ministry newsletters to read about the opportunities the Lord has given us

Your gifts directly impact the lives of so many. You can help…

Reduce Inmate Recidivism

encourage homebound believers

Bring hope to the homeless

Reach the lost with the gospel

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Will You Hold the Rope?

Since 2010, we have been committed to the strict stewardship of the resources provided by people like you. Consider the mechanics of a rescue: It takes one person to go down the well, but it takes another to hold the rope.

Word Of Grace Ministry is committed to going down—into the jails, nursing homes, and margins of our community. But we cannot descend without you. Your partnership supplies the rope. You may not physically enter a prison cell, but through your giving, you are holding the line that allows us to be there.

We are looking for faithful partners and local churches willing to stand at the top of the well and fund this work. We invite you to hold the rope and be part of the mission.

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Will You Hold the Rope?

We are looking for faithful partners and local churches willing to stand at the top of the well and fund this work. We invite you to hold the rope and be part of the mission.

support the work

Will You Hold the Rope?

We are looking for faithful partners and local churches willing to stand at the top of the well and fund this work. We invite you to hold the rope and be part of the mission.

support the work

Our mission

Bringing the lost to the foot of the cross

Those who want to come but cannot. Or those who need to hear the Gospel, but cannot easily access it. How can we be a light to people in this hard spot? Word of Grace Ministry (WoGM) is a Christian organization burdened for these very people: those in “the highways and the hedges” of our local area. We believe that God's Word and His Gospel should be available to everyone, regardless of where they are.

We go to church each week to worship the Lord with fellow believers. We encourage each other and thank God for the community He's given us. But what about the people we don’t see on Sunday mornings? Those who want to come but cannot. Or those who need to hear the Gospel, but cannot easily access it. How can we be a light to people in this hard spot?

See What We Do

MINISTRIES

Prison Ministry

Nursing and Retirement Homes

Homeless Outreach

Street Preaching

AFFILIATIONS & ENDORSEMENTS

ECCLESIASTICAL

Elder, Barberville Baptist Church

Ordained 2009, Beacon of Hope Baptist Church

PROFESSIONAL

NC Sheriff's Office Chaplains Assoc.