Grant Funds Available
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Message From Caryl Casey, ABCOPAD Treasurer & Member of the Mission Allocation Committee (MAC)
As I started to think about the grant requests that will be submitted by churches and ministry groups this fall and the money that will go out, the idea of seeds came to my mind. I thought about the phrases, “seed money” and “planting seeds” which is what will happen in towns and cities throughout the region as churches receive funds to begin new ministries that will touch people. Because I’m always curious what the Bible says about whatever I’m thinking about, I looked up the references on seed and seeds. There are good seeds, seeds that are sown, seeds that yield, seeds that are imperishable, seeds that are supplied, seed that is measured and faith that is like a seed. I hope as your church family comes together after the summer that you begin to envision how “seed money” from Release God’s Power, Ministries of Christian Discipleship or the Legacy Funds, might provide the “seeds” for your congregation to plant and harvest. The Release God’s Power Fund has $4,500 for this cycle, Ministries of Christian Discipleship has $7,500 and there is a substantial amount left in the Legacy Fund for this year. If you need a copy of the guidelines for these funds, contact any of our offices or your Area Minister. The deadline for submitting a grant application to one of the Area Ministers is Friday, October 29, 2010.
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Legacy Grants
New Grant Money Available
Short video clip of Executuve Minister,
Rev. Frank Frischkorn explaining Legacy Grants
ABCOPAD Legacy Grants
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ABCOPAD Legacy Grants
Low Res. (2 Meg)
The Mission Allocation Committee along with the ABCOPAD Board of Directors is pleased to announce the availability of the Legacy Grant Funds.
At the end of their congregational life several churches, in 2008 / 2009 chose to invest in regional ministry by leaving their assets to be used as grant funding. Their dream for ABCOPAD churches and organizations, meshed with the regional vision of supporting ministry in the following three areas: to build up and strengthen healthy congregations and lay leadership; to build up and encourage pastoral leadership; and to build up and strengthen relationships with the wider ABC family. That is the rationale behind the Legancy Grant Fund. Get in touch with your Area Minister if you have questions about how to apply. |
The ABCOPAD Regional Board and The Mission Allocation Committee is pleased to make available to our Churches and Ministry Programs grant moneys to develop and sustain creative ministry initiatives. These grant funds are awarded through money generated by two ABCOPAD Ministry Funds; "Ministry of Christian Discipleship Fund" (MCD) and the 'Release God's Power Fund" (RGP). The Region Board attempts to make awards twice each year as funds are available. The deadline for the spring application period is March 14; while the deadline for the fall period is October 29th. Grant requests should be approximately $2000 as funds are limited.
Applications for these grants can be obtained from your Area Minister, along with further guidelines. The requests should be returned to your Area Minister by the deadline date and they will attach a recommendation. They then will forward them to Caryl Casey within 5 days. The Mission Allocation Committee will meet in a conference call in April and November to discuss these requests. Then their decisions will be forwarded to the Region Board for approval.
If you need a copy of the application or guidelines,
please contact your Area Minister.
Mission Allocations Reports:
See how grant money has been used in complete projects