GRANT APPLICATION FOR
MISSIONS AND MINISTRY
This application is available for new mission ideas or ministries that your church is planning for the coming year
of 2017. Because of your church’s vision, do you have plans that will be financially difficult? Because of a dream God has placed on your heart, is the only thing stopping you from making it happen a few dollars? This is the perfect time to open our eyes to where God is leading us to make a difference for the “Transformation of the World”. Where is Christ has calling you to serve and witness to God’s love? Join us in 2017 in doing something foolishly new for the sake of the Kingdom. Grants have been given over the last few years for a few hundred to $5,000.
Grand Traverse District Mission and Ministry Team
Mike Neihardt and Anita Hahn
Grant Description
Grants of the Grand Traverse Missions and Ministry Team are for our district United Methodist Churches that are launching on-going creative ministries to be the church in new and innovative ways to live out the call of Jesus Christ.
Grant Criteria
We are looking for some hoped for results beyond what your congregation is currently experiencing - such as…
1. Professions of faith and Baptisms
2. Church School and small group participation
3. Outreach ministries to your community
4. All of God’s people and/or people on the margins coming into contact with the Gospel
5. Innovative and creative ministries
6. Peace with Justice ministries
7. Support the Vital Church Initiative process and prescriptions
8. Support the Vision of your church
Procedure
Interested churches should complete this application and mail it to:
Jill Haney, Grand Traverse District Office
The United Methodist Church
1249 Three Mile Road, South
Traverse City, MI 49696
Phone: (231) 947-5281
Email:
All applicants will be notified as to the District Missions and Ministry’s decision as soon as possible. ALL grant receivers will be expected to submit pictures and a newsworthy article to share the story of what you have seen unfold at the District Conference the 2nd Saturday of November.
Application
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Name of new ministry: Click here to enter text.
Describe the new ministry: Click here to enter text.
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(Note: The ministry must be less than 12 months old to be considered.)
1. What is the vision of your church? Click here to enter text.
2. Describe how this ministry will demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ to your community.
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3. With whom is this ministry going to build relationships? Click here to enter text.
4. How does this ministry address the grant criteria listed? Click here to enter text.
5. Has the appropriate governing board of your church given its approval? Click here to enter text.
6. New ministry’s total anticipated annual expense: $Click here to enter text.
(should equal total of a - d below.)
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b) Amount funded by participants $Click here to enter text.
c) Amount funded by this church $Click here to enter text.
d) Other funding: $ Click here to enter text.
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e) Please attach itemized budget for ministry:
7. How will your church share the results of this ministry with the Grand Traverse District Leadership Team? Click here to enter text.
8. Pastor’s signature: Click here to enter text. Date: Click here to enter text.
9. Who should be notified as to whether or not this request has been granted?
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10. To whom should the check be made payable? Click here to enter text.