Presbytery Mission Funding: Call for 2018 Grant Applications

Given the new wineskin of the Presbytery of Grand Canyon – less churches, decreased funding, enormous budget deficit – new wine of vision and mission is required. Even with these challenges, our congregations have risen to the challenge and funded not only our Native American churches’ insurance, but also our historic mission partners:

·         Our three Hispanic churches: Betania, Guadalupe, and Memorial,

·         Our two campus ministries: UKirk ASU and NAU,

·         Montlure camping ministries,

·         Arizona Faith Network, the state’s leading ecumenical ministry

This month we the presbytery – you! – was able to share another $19,500 (on $80,000 of requests) to the following six ministries:

·         Gila Crossing to develop a website and other online communication technologies,

·         Tseyi Bidaa to build a handicap accessible ramp,

·         Crosswinds to promote a community outreach festival,

·         First Mesa to support an outreach VBS in Chinle,

·         Native American outreach to promote at GA mission trips on the reservation,

·         Native American coordinator to serve as a liaison to churches wanting to do mission trips.

The 2018 round of grant applications is now upon us! The presbytery will disburse approximately $58,000 for the first round of mission giving. Click here to find the application for this year’s grants. We encourage ministries to apply for support for the following categories of ministry:

·         Congregational development and collaboration among congregations

·         Starting new worshiping communities

·         Supporting regional programs

Mission Funding applications are due December 15, with grant awards made by the Congregational Resourcing Team in early January.

Together in Christ,

Brad Munroe