Fund for Mission
Apply for a Fund for Mission grant for your congregation.
The Fund for Mission is a synod endowment fund that provides grants to congregations for new and innovative evangelism efforts. In 2009, grants totaling $140,000 were distributed to 15 congregations. Grants ranged from $2000 to $20,000 and included support for—among others projects—an English-language outreach effort by Iglesia San Esteban Martir in Carpentersville and a community garden/community gathering place at Irving Park Church in Chicago.
Congregations that have previously received funding may apply for one follow-up grant for the same project.
Applications and guidelines for 2010 grants are now available. Please contact Dina Tannous at the synod office to get an application (dtannous@mcselca.org or 773-248-0021, ext. 14).
Applications for 2010 must be postmarked no later than March 12. A hard copy signed by the pastor is required, but an electronic copy is also helpful.