Missouri Net News [link removed] Grant Programs With October 1 Due Date
Whether you’re planning a new place for new people, mission project or other ministry project, there’s a grant for that! Missouri United Methodist Churches can apply for funds through several grant programs supporting local ministry projects. Each program has a different focus and requires a different application. Learn more about each at the links below:
New Places for New People: The Center for Congregational Excellence is accepting grant applications from now until October 1 from churches that are establishing new places for new people in the six categories of small group, recovery ministry, fresh expression, new worship service, collaborative parish, and new church or multi-site. For more information and to get started on the worksheet go to [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/newplacesgrants.
Costner-Fulton: Missional outreach takes many forms, and the Conference Office of Mission, Service and Justice has grant funds to support your new, innovative, or one-time mission program and event. Past recipients have included a community garden project, freedom schools, senior outreach initiatives and more. Learn more and apply by October 1 at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/costnerfulton.
NextGen College-Age Ministry Grant: Missouri Conference Next Generation Ministries offers college-age ministry grants to local churches already engaged in college-age ministry of any type. Get the application materials and apply by October 1 at [link removed] [link removed].
Missouri UM Foundation: The oldest and largest grant program in our Conference, Foundation grants assist a wide variety of ministry projects each year. Learn more and apply at [link removed] [link removed].
Additionally, don’t forget about two grant programs with rolling deadlines, the [link removed] Library Builder Grant, offering funds for school-church partnerships, and the [link removed] Cooperative Response Grant, funded through the Festival of Sharing for ecumenical efforts.
HealthFlex Tour Presented by Wespath This Week
Join a Wespath representative for a presentation on the changes coming to the HealthFlex insurance plans in 2024. This informational session is for full-time clergy and HealthFlex participants and will not cover pension benefits. The sessions are today through Wednesday. View the full list of dates at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/healthflex-tour-northwest-district-17656868.
Jump Start Workshop on Discipleship
Does your ministry feel stuck? Jump Start is a monthly workshop series that reimagines ministry essentials and offers new questions, new thoughts and new scorecards. You’ll leave with practical advice and solutions that can be immediately implemented in your ministry context. We’re tackling discipleship in our second workshop on Oct. 18. Learn more and register at [link removed] www.moumethodist.org/eventdetail/jumpstart-discipleship-workshop-17273268.
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