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The Mission Development Resources Committee of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) awarded $1,361,000 in grant money to 15 congregations and church-related projects across the United States during their winter meetings.
Projects funded include new church developments and transforming existing congregations. Including this new batch of mission program grants there are currently 205 new and ongoing projects across 101 presbyteries in 16 synods being supported by General Assembly Mission Program Grants.
The $1.36 million that supports these grants comes from endowments, individuals and congregational gifts. The grants will be disbursed over a period of five to seven years.
Two exciting stories of Presbyterian mission that were examples of the types of projects funded by the Mission grants were:
Yarnell Community Presbyterian Church Congregational Transformation, Yarnell, Arizona, Synod of the Southwest, Grand Canyon Presbytery, a $50,000 grant to make the Gospel of Jesus Christ relevant to the communities they serve and to reach out beyond themselves so that no one leaves their presence untouched by God’s love. Yarnell is a small church located on the top of a mountain in the Presbytery of the Grand Canyon. The congregation is in the process of reinventing itself and its members are enthusiastic about transforming lives in the quickly growing rural area. Younger families are being introduced to faith though their work and programs are being developed for the needs of God’s people the 21st century.
Anchorage Presbyterian Native Fellowship New Church Development, Anchorage, Alaska, Synod of Alaska-Northwest, Yukon, $100,000 grant to create an inclusive, caring community that nurtures the faith of believers who are connected to the Alaska Native community. The preceding vision for the Anchorage Presbyterian Native Fellowship is one that is designed to help alleviate suffering and give back hope to God’s people by carrying out Christ’s mission in the world. This new church development is committed to the Great Commission by seeking the lost and providing a welcoming place to worship, fellowship, and to serve. They have a fundamental belief that as a Christian community their love for God is intimately connected with their love for others.
The other new grant recipients, by synod, are:
White River Presbyterian Church Congregational Transformation, Auburn, Washington, Synod of Alaska-Northwest, Seattle Presbytery, $100,000 grant to make disciples of Jesus in their neighborhood through holistic ministry, integrating evangelism and social action.
Chain of Lakes Area New Church Development, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Synod of Lakes & Prairies, Twin Cities Area Presbytery, $100,000 grant to establish a new congregation that, as a unique PC (USA) presence, shares the Gospel of Jesus Christ, meets the needs of the people and is in service to the community.
Good Neighbor Presbyterian Church New Church Development, Darien, Connecticut, Synod of the Northeast, Eastern Korean Presbytery, $80,000 grant to fulfill their duties based on the Word of God and to be a Good Neighbor by following the course of Jesus Christ, who served the humble and suffered for the sinners.
Presbyterian Church at Hammonton Congregational Transformation, Hammonton, New Jersey, Synod of the Northeast, West Jersey Presbytery, $75,000 grant to be a worshipping, working, teaching and growing faith community following our one God in two languages, English and Spanish. They believe that God is calling them to lift up the cultures of their congregation to truly become a multi-cultural ministry.
Misión Palmar en Aguadilla New Church Development, Lares, Puerto Rico, Synod of Puerto Rico, Northwest Presbytery, $93,000 grant to become a community church that proclaims the Gospel, works and dedicates their lives to Christ and to be an example to the community as good stewards.
Faith Presbyterian New Church Development, Fort Mill, South Carolina, Synod of South Atlantic, Providence Presbytery, $100,000 grant to be a worshipping community who makes disciples by gathering in the name of God, gifting by the Holy Spirit and going into the world to share the love of Jesus Christ.
Grace First Multicultural Growth Congregational Transformation, Long Beach, California, Synod of Southern California & Hawaii, Los Ranchos Presbytery, $78,000 grant to develop a congregation that will minister to and with displaced and un-churched 2nd Generation Korean/Asian-Americans.
French Valley New Church Development, Canyon Lake, California, Synod of Southern California & Hawaii, Riverside Presbytery, $100,000 grant to initiate consistent contact with emerging generations willing to interact with God, each other and the French Valley community as they invest in a movement of Christian servants to implant Christ’s power to transform His world.
Holy Seed Korean Presbyterian Church New Church Development, McKinney, Texas, Synod of the Sun, Grace Presbytery, $95,000 grant to reach out to Korean people to make disciples of Jesus, especially to the 1.5 and 2nd generations.
Keunnamu Presbyterian Church New Church Development, Corinth, Texas, Synod of the Sun, Grace Presbytery, $95,000 grant to train Korean international students to be Christian leaders, to share the Gospel in Denton, Corinth and Lewisville, and to build a strong witnessing church.
West Montgomery County New Church Development, Houston, Texas, Synod of the Sun, New Covenant Presbytery, $100,000 grant to create a community of Christ followers in West Montgomery County, Texas who are both Presbyterian and Missional from the core.
St. Giles Presbyterian Church Congregational Transformation, Houston, Texas, Synod of the Sun, New Covenant Presbytery, $100,000 grant to continue to be a vital participant and beacon of Christian love and compassion in their neighborhood & community by incorporating their members & neighbors into one family by sharing the Gospel with all.
West Kensington Congregational Transformation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Synod of the Trinity, Philadelphia Presbytery, $95,000 grant to mobilize local people experienced in the arts in order to engage others in the neighborhood to move out of their isolation, develop there own personal & spiritual expression, and develop marketable skills in the art-rich community of Philadelphia.
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