Hospice companionship
A hymn for her mother
A daughter couldn’t make it in time, so she asked the chaplain if someone could sing her mother’s favorite hymn.
Ministry highlights
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Ministry highlights
Stories and news from the bedside.
GraceSide Ministry
“I was sick and you looked after me.” Matthew 25:36
Our mission
GraceSide Ministry’s mission is to share the love and compassion of Jesus Christ through visitation, spiritual encouragement, prayer, respectful listening, Bible reading, Christian education, and compassionate companionship for individuals experiencing illness, hospitalization, disability, aging, loneliness, grief, hardship, or other difficult circumstances.
- Reaching the hurting
- Restoring hope
- Sharing Christ
Chernet Gamo
FOUNDER & SERVANT
Three ways we show the way
Compassion
We see, care for, and serve people in need.
Prayer
We stand with you in faith and hope.
Christ’s love
We share the Gospel when you are ready.
People not to refuse
No one is too broken, too lost, or too far. Everyone is welcome, because God’s love has no limits.
Learn more about our work
Hospital visits
We bring prayer, scripture, and a caring presence to patients during a hospital stay, before and after surgery, and through long recoveries. Every visit is arranged with the hospital chaplain.
Request a hospital visitNursing home visits
Many residents go weeks without a visitor. Our teams return regularly to read, sing, pray, and talk, so residents know they are remembered and loved.
Request a visitHospice companionship
At the end of life, we offer gentle comfort for the patient and for the family keeping watch, whether in a hospice facility or at home.
Request a hospice visitChaplain partnership
Chaplains often get more requests than they can answer. We serve under their guidance to respond to specific requests from patients and families, from a bedside prayer to support for a grieving family.
Chaplains: send a requestComfort kits
Each kit holds a warm blanket, large-print scripture, a devotional, and handwritten cards. Kits are given during visits where facilities allow them.
Give a comfort kitVolunteer training
Every GraceSide visitor completes training in bedside care, prayer, and patient privacy before their first visit.
Become a visitorRequest a visit
For patients, families, and chaplains. Here’s how it works.
A request comes in
A patient, family, or chaplain tells us who needs a visit, where they are, and what would bring them comfort.
We coordinate with the chaplain
We confirm the visit with the facility’s chaplain or care team so it fits the patient’s needs and the facility’s guidelines.
We come to the bedside
A GraceSide team visits to pray, read, listen, or simply be present, and follows up with the family if they wish.
Upcoming events
Dates will be posted here. Sign up below to hear first.
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Vision launch
The official launch of GraceSide Ministry, where we share the vision and how you can be part of it.
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Donor and partner gathering
An evening for donors and partners to meet the team, hear the first-year plan, and pray together.
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Visiting days
Scheduled visits to hospitals, nursing homes, and hospices, arranged with each facility’s chaplain.
Volunteer
Volunteer as a visitor
If you have a heart for people who are sick, lonely, or near the end of life, we’d love to train you to visit with us.
- Complete GraceSide visitor training
- Pass a background check
- Meet each facility’s volunteer requirements, such as health screenings
- Commit to protecting every patient’s privacy
Partner with the vision
GraceSide is just beginning. Your gift helps us reach more bedsides and care for more families, including:
- Comfort kits for patients
- Training for volunteer visitors
- Support for families keeping vigil in hospice
- Travel to facilities across the region
Give where most needed
Online giving is coming soon. For now, this sends your pledge to our team by email and we’ll follow up with how to give.
Our commitments
Families, chaplains, and donors trust us with a lot. Here’s what we promise in return.
What we believe
We believe in one God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe Jesus Christ died and rose again, and that the Bible is God’s Word. We serve every patient with love, whatever their background or beliefs.
Patient privacy
We never share a patient’s name, condition, or story without permission. Visitors follow each facility’s privacy rules and the guidance of its chaplain.
Financial accountability
Every gift goes toward visits, volunteer training, and care for families. We share yearly reports with our partners, and our nonprofit details will be listed here.
Stay informed about our work
Get event dates, prayer needs, and volunteer opportunities by email.
