OUR STORY
About GROVE
We believe that God is real and eternal. In His wisdom and for His glory He created heaven and earth and everything in them including us. We used our free will to disobey God. Our disobedience is sin and the consequence of sin is separation from God (death). He has provided a way of redemption. God so loved us that He gave us Jesus, His one and only son to pay the price of our sin. Jesus lived a perfect life. He suffered and died to satisfy the penalty for the sin of all people.
He then conquered death and sin by rising from the dead. Whoever believes in Him and calls him Lord will be saved, enjoy personal fellowship with God and live forever with Him in heaven. On earth we now live in response to this great gift knowing that all we are and all we have belongs to God. In business we understand our role as stewards not owners. We want all people to hear and understand this good news.
Our Vision
To see Jesus Christ glorified by the expansion of His Church in the least reached parts of the world.
Our Mission
Steward and leverage resources through collaborative partnership with strategic ministries.
Our Companies
The GROVE Group is the investing tool used by four like-minded companies to steward a portion of the profits generated by their business operations. The funds are used to serve and empower believers to share the truth of God’s Gospel – the Good News of Jesus – to those who have the least opportunity to hear. GROVE is a collaborative process that involves employees and spouses of the member companies who are followers of Jesus Christ and desire to participate in the mission of GROVE.
A Generous Business
Hear from Barnhart employees on the true purpose of business through scripture.
Stewardship vs. Ownership
Hear from Alan and Katherine Barnhart about how they balance business and lifestyle through stewardship.
The Gospel Story
Special thanks to SpreadTruth for allowing us to share this story.
We will invest in work among the least reached people of the world that accelerates and strengthens evangelism, church planting, discipleship, leadership development, and holistic ministry to the poorest of the poor. Our priorities are reflected in our teams and the characteristics of our grant criteria.
GROVE Teams
India
Southeast Asia
Middle East and North Africa
West Africa
Leadership Development
Scripture Translation
Ministry Selection Criteria
Godly Leadership
Strategic Vision
Sense of Urgency and Clear Focus
High Accountability and Transparency
Commitment to Collaboration
Financial Efficiency and Integrity
Gospel-Centeredness
Demonstrated Momentum
Grant Selection Criteria
Programs with explicit spiritual objectives vs. solely social/physical ones
Opportunities for innovation, impact & leverage vs. maintaining status quo
Current & future programs vs. deficits
Program initiatives vs. bricks and mortar
Persecuted or unreached areas vs. areas with a healthy, established Church
Ministries that are open to active investors vs. passive donors
Supporting indigenous leadership vs. western missionaries
