ABOUT GRACE GARAGE MINISTRY
RESTORED BY GRACE. CALLED TO SERVE.
Grace Garage Ministry is a Christian nonprofit built around a simple belief: God can use ordinary people, practical skills, and an open garage door to restore hope and build purpose.
THE FOUNDER'S VISION
GOD TRANSFORMED THE MECHANIC SO THE MECHANIC COULD HELP RESTORE LIVES.
Grace Garage Ministry grew from a personal journey of transformation and a conviction that the skills, experiences, and second chances God gives us are meant to be used for something greater than ourselves.
For founder Benjamin Saenz, turning wrenches has always been about more than repairing machines. Through his own journey, he came to see the garage differently—not simply as a place where broken vehicles are repaired, but as a place where relationships can be built, skills can be shared, people can be encouraged, and lives can encounter the hope of Jesus Christ.
That vision became Grace Garage Ministry: open the garage door, use what God has provided, meet people where they are, and serve them in practical ways while building relationships that can lead to lasting change.
"God transformed the mechanic so the mechanic could help restore lives." — Benjamin Saenz, Founder
OUR MISSION
Grace Garage Ministry exists to demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ through practical service by providing automotive assistance, mechanical education, mentorship, life-skills development, community outreach, and opportunities that restore hope and build purpose.
WHY WE OPEN THE GARAGE DOOR
A broken vehicle can be more than an inconvenience. It can become a barrier to employment, education, medical care, family responsibilities, and stability.
But Grace Garage believes the opportunity goes beyond repairing the vehicle. When the garage door opens, it creates a place to serve, teach, mentor, listen, encourage, pray, and build relationships.
Sometimes the repair starts under the hood. The hope is that the impact reaches much further.
WHAT DRIVES US
FAITH • WRENCHES • ADVENTURE • PURPOSE
FAITH
Christ is the foundation of the ministry and the reason we serve.
WRENCHES
We use practical automotive skills and hands-on education to solve real problems and teach valuable skills.
ADVENTURE
Shared experiences create opportunities for mentorship, confidence, responsibility, relationships, and growth.
PURPOSE
We want people to recognize their value, develop their abilities, and discover that their lives can be used for something greater than themselves.
OUR VISION
We envision a place where the garage becomes a hub for service, mentorship, education, Christian ministry, and community—a place where vehicles are restored, young people learn practical skills, families receive a hand when they need it, volunteers discover ways to use their gifts, and relationships create opportunities for lasting impact.
MORE THAN CARS
RESTORE TRANSPORTATION
Helping remove transportation barriers through practical automotive assistance.
BUILD PEOPLE
Developing skills, confidence, responsibility, character, faith, and meaningful relationships.
CREATE COMMUNITY
Bringing volunteers, churches, businesses, families, mentors, and community partners together in service.
CHRIST AT THE CENTER
Grace Garage Ministry is intentionally Christian.
We serve because Jesus Christ first loved us. Our goal is to demonstrate His love through both our actions and our words—serving people with dignity, compassion, honesty, and grace while creating opportunities for faith, prayer, encouragement, and spiritual growth.
THERE'S A PLACE FOR YOU IN THE GARAGE
Some will turn wrenches. Some will mentor. Some will pray. Some will donate. Some will provide vehicles, tools, resources, or opportunities. Every person has something they can bring to the mission.