Nineteen ethnic church projects receive grants
3/19/2003 News media contact: Linda Green · (615) 742-5470 · Nashville, Tenn NOTE: This report may be used as a sidebar to UMNS story #149. NASHVILLE,
Tenn. (UMNS) - A United Methodist agency has awarded 19 grants totaling
$129,970 to projects and organizations serving various racial-ethnic
groups. Meeting March 12-15, governing members of the Board of
Discipleship approved funding for the United Methodist-sponsored
projects for a year. The projects are:
Ethnic Women's Convocation, Trotwood, Ohio -- $4,000. (Ethnic group served: Multi-ethnic) The
Pacific Northwest Annual Conference will use the money to bring
together ethnic women from across the conference for a three-day, Oct.
24-26, convocation at Camp Berachah to focus on "the connection of art
and spirituality among world cultures."
West Liberty Learning Center, Marriottsville, Md. - $4,625. (Ethnic group served: African American) West
Liberty United Methodist Church will use the money to support providing
an after-school program for children who belong to traditionally
underrepresented populations.
Making Korean Disciples, Lakewood, Wash. - $5,000. (Ethnic group served: Asian) Tacoma
First United Methodist Church will use the money for a Home Bible Cell
group, feeding the homeless, and holding an Aug. 31-Sept. 1 "Evangelism
Seminar" to strengthen the congregation in witnessing, volunteering and
mission support.
Western Jurisdiction Korean American Lay and Clergy Leadership Seminar, El Segundo, Calif. -- $5,000. (Ethnic group served: Multi-ethnic) Korean
clergy and lay members will participate in a culturally relevant
training seminar to strengthen clergy and laity partnership.
United Endeavors Communities of Shalom, San Antonio - $5,600. (Ethnic group served: Hispanic) The
program, affiliated with the Monte Sinai United Methodist Church, will
provide a counseling program for youth involved in misdemeanors, as well
as their parents.
Strategy for Evangelism, Bronx, New York - $6,000. (Ethnic group served: Asian) An
April 10-13 evangelism convocation is planned by the National Council
of Korean-American Ministers at Calvary Korean United Methodist Church
in New Jersey.
Centennial Celebration of Korean American Ministries, New York - $7,000. (Ethnic group served: Asian) Christ
United Methodist Church will use the funds to commemorate the
Centennial of Korean American Ministries at the Hawaii Convention Center
in Honolulu, April 24-27. More than 1,000 people are expected, and 25
workshops will be offered ranging from effective lay leadership to
English language ministry.
Cha-Se-Dai-Kyo-Yuk, Stamford, Conn. - $7,000. (Ethnic group served: Asian) The
Second Generation Education Program at Stamford United Methodist Church
will use the money to teach children and their parents spiritually,
expand their knowledge and exchange Korean and American culture.
Crossing Boundaries ... Proclaiming Christ, Trotwood, Ohio - $7,000. (Ethnic group served: Multi-ethnic) This
project of Cross Point United Methodist Church seeks to create
opportunities for communication, reconciliation and spiritual focus. It
will use the funds for leadership training.
Encounter, Transformation Growth-The Way of Discipleship, Lancaster, Pa. - $7,000. (Ethnic group served: Hispanic.) The
Latino Ministry of St. Paul's United Methodist Church will use the
funds for a creative ministry of evangelism and Christian education to
reach the surrounding Latino community.
Lay Convocation Adults, Youth Adults and Youth United in Leadership, San Antonio - $7,000. (Ethnic group served: Hispanic) The
Rio Grande Annual Conference laity is designing a two-day conference to
bring together local lay leaders, young adults and youth to help them
become proficient in leadership roles in their churches and communities.
New Jerusalem Mission, Rowland Heights, Calif. - $7,000. (Ethnic group served: Asian) The
mission will use the funds to start a new family life program with
premarital counseling and marriage enrichment; a campus ministry
program; and a program of spiritual training for full-time ministers and
lay leaders.
New Youth Experience Arts Academy, Landham, Md. - $7,000. (Ethnic group served: African American) The
academy, started by Ebenezer United Methodist Church, will use the
funds to establish a year-round program for African-American youth ages
12-18 in culturally relevant Bible teachings and cultural studies on the
roots and evolution of the black church and Methodism.
Keeping the Faith, Broken Bow, Okla. - $7,170. (Ethnic group served: Native American) Funds
will be used to start a junior and senior high youth camp; to equip a
cadre of mentors, youth, and adult workers to minister to the generation
coming into United Methodist youth ministries; and to provide the
Southeast region youth officers an opportunity to attend a global
gathering to experience diversity of youth.
Project L.E.A.D., Detroit - $7,500. (Ethnic group served: African American) Funds
will be used for an evangelism program that will equip St. Paul United
Methodist Church members to share the gospel in their daily lives and
with the surrounding community.
San Antonio Team Ministries-Project L.E.A.D., San Antonio, Texas -- $7,000. (Ethnic group served: Hispanic) The
ministry consists of 10 United Methodist Churches in the Rio Grande
Annual Conference focusing on enhancing the leadership of the local
church in specific ministry areas, worship, prayer and confirmation of
new member training.
OIMC Youth - Youth 2003, Oklahoma City - $8,075. (Ethnic group served: Native American) The
Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference seeks to send 20 youth and five
adults to Youth 2003 in Knoxville, Tenn., to help the youth understand
that they are a part of a larger picture of United Methodist youth.
Resurrection Community School, Chicago -- $10,000. (Ethnic group served: Multi-ethnic) Resurrection
United Methodist Church will use the funds to start a community school
for children. It will offer after-school care and Saturday activities.
C.E.M.I., Camden, N.J. - $11,000. (Ethnic group served: Multi-ethnic) The
Center for Evangelism and Mission Initiative at Asbury United Methodist
Church will use the funds to help prepare leaders as positive roles
models for youth. Priority for grants is given to new programs
or pilot projects. All grants are awarded on a one-year basis, and
project-funding proposals are due July 1 and Nov. 1. More information is
available by contacting Sang E. Chun, director of ethnic local church
concerns grants, at (615) 340-7050 or toll-free (877) 899-2780, Ext.
7050, or by e-mail at schun@gbod.org.
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