$820,000 funds new church development, transformation, compassion and justice ministries                           

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Mission Development Resources Committee of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has awarded Mission Program Grants totaling $820,000 to 19 congregations and church-related projects across the United States. The Mission Program Grants fund new church developments, transformation of existing congregations and congregational-based ministries of compassion and justice. Funds for the grants come from endowments, individuals and congregational gifts. The grants will be disbursed over a period of three to seven years.  [Read more]

Eight New Church Developments (NCD’s) to receive $50,000 to further mission                              

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Eight Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) new church developments have been named winners of the 2009 Sam & Helen R. Walton Awards. Each congregation was selected for its imaginative, skillful approach to new church ministry by the Mission Development Resources Committee (MDRC) and will receive $50,000 for assistance in site acquisition and capital improvement. Two of the churches are in California, two in Florida. The other four are in Kansas, New Jersey, South Carolina and Texas. The NCD’s are diverse — congregations are Caucasian, Hispanic, Asian-American, English-Swahili speaking and Multi-Cultural. The Walton Awards were established in 1991 as part of a $6 million gift from the late Sam and Helen Walton — founders of Wal-Mart — through the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Foundation. Half of the gift created an endowment, the interest on which funds the awards. [Read more]

2009 Mission Program Grant proposals

Dear Colleagues,

Due to recent budget reductions experienced by the Mission Program Grants office, we will not be able to receive proposals for the September, 2009 grants cycle.  General Assembly Mission Council staff will be working during the summer months to redesign the grant programs, office process and the advisory committee that guides this work in order to maximize the effectiveness of the funds that remain entrusted to our care.

It is highly probable that at least one program will cease to exist, one may be added and it’s almost guaranteed that the remaining programs will be radically different.

It is our intention to have completed the redesign and begin receiving proposals by February, 2010.
 
We remain determined to honor all ongoing commitments to projects that are currently receiving funding from these programs.

We are sorry to have to share this news with you, but it’s our intention to give all as much advanced notice as we’re able so you may plan accordingly.

As always, we welcome your questions and concerns and cherish your prayers.

Blessings,

Tim McCallister, Associate
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Dates and deadlines

Mission Program Grants

• Deadline for applications to be received in Louisville Office – March 1 and September 1 of each year.

Committee meeting dates for consideration of applications

• November 13–14, 2008
• April 30 – May 1, 2009

Sam and Helen R. Walton Award

• Deadline for nominations to be received in Louisville office – January 31 of each year.

Download these dates as a PDF

Our mission

Jesus Christ commands his disciples to go into the world, preaching the good news and living a life that exhibits love for God, neighbor and self (Matthew 28:19-20). Mission Program Grants (MPG) are made available to congregations and presbyteries that are seeking to respond to this commandment by organizing new congregations, transforming existing congregations or developing congregational-based ministries. [Read more]

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