HISTORY OF OUR BUILDING PROJECT

This Texas congregation began in 1991 at the home of Ken and Barbara Smith, who had been hosting prayer meetings for some time. Being former members of Shady Grove Church of Grand Prairie and friends with the pastor, the Smith's and their fellow prayer meeting attendees, asked Pastor Olen Griffing to help them plant a new church.

Pastor Griffing immediately began sending leadership from Shady Grove Church of Grand Prairie on a regular basis to minister to this new flock, which became known as Shady Grove Church of Granbury. The group was solidified by the strong ministry that was being sent to them each week.

Eventually Pastor Olen recruited Alan and Yvette Latta to minister to the congregation's children every week. At the end of '91, they became the senior pastors of this new work, with a special call to serve the city of Granbury and the Body of Christ. (Since that time, they have also ministered at 13 other congregations in the Granbury area).

In the summer of 2002, after almost 11 years and 8 temporary locations, Shady Grove Church of Granbury finally moved into their own 12,500 sq. ft. building on 17.638 acres of land. (There is an additional 5,500 sq. ft. of 2nd floor space waiting to be completed in their next construction phase).

Now located on a rocky hill with no shade and no grove, being 3.4 miles from a road and subdivision also named Shady Grove, and having received Olen Griffing's blessing, the congregation has recently changed its official name to Generations Church of Granbury: which is less confusing to the community's newcomers and reflects their heart to be – a place for all people of all ages, for ages to come.

From the beginning, this Granbury church has slowly grown to 200 members. They hope to one day have a part in planting other congregations around this part of Texas . (This year they have had the joy of seeing several of their members do short-term mission trips to different countries).

7/28/2005