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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.  

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

Stewardship vs Ownership

The Gospel Story

Thanks to SpreadTruth for the use of this video.

Our Timeline

1986

Alan + Eric acquire the family business

1986

Grant $50,000 to Nine Ministries

Late 80’s

Learning from others including the Maclellan Foundation and Luis Bush about global mission.

1988

GROVE partners with YoungLife

1989

$300,000 grant to Memphis Leadership Foundation to help start Neighborhood Housing Opportunities which built houses across the city

1990

GROVE helps start Economic Opportunities.

1992

GROVE helps start AD2000.

1992

Invested in the Network of International Christian Schools early expansion.

1995

GROVE is an Early Partner for Student Mobilization

1996

GROVE Ministry Partner count: 13

1997

Trip to India with Luis Bush – Beginning of GROVE partnerships in India.

1997

GROVE helps start Christ Community Health Center in Memphis.

1999

GROVE partners with Jesus Film

2001

GROVE giving reaches $1,000,000 annually.

2004

GROVE partners with The Seed Company

2004/2005

Challenge: Give away $1,000,000/month

2006

GROVE joins SRG as a foundational partner

2006

GROVE Ministry Partners Count: 24

2007

33 Barnhart Employees + Spouses (“Champions”) involved in stewarding GROVE resources.

2012

GROVE partners with Every Tribe Every Nation to accelerate Scripture translation.

2012

GROVE Giving hits $1,000,000 per month

2013

GROVE partners with India Collaboration (One of the first funders)

2017

GROVE shifts from Individual Champion model to a team model

2019

Kingdom Companies Group forms – employees from all four companies invited into involvement with GROVE

2019

GROVE Total Giving surpasses $200,000,000

2020

GROVE Ministry Partner Count: 103

2021

66 Kingdom Company Employees + Spouses involved in Stewarding GROVE Resources.