Eight groups receive grants for kid ministries
The Change for Children committee recently awarded a total $11,200 to eight Holston groups requesting grants for kidrelated ministries.
Grant recipients were selected from among 13 applicants requesting more than $75,000 for programs, according to Bill Daugherty, Holston coordinator for missions. "We were not able to fund any request totally, but we hope these grants will encourage groups to continue their good works for the children of Holston."
This year, more than $33,000 has been awarded to ministries within conference boundaries, Daugherty said. Change for Children also benefits Hope for the Children of Africa, a global ministry.
Church groups and individuals are encouraged to collect loose change for the mission through Sunday school, vacation Bible school and other opportunities. For more information on collecting monies or applying for a grant, visit www.holstonconference.com/children/ change.html or call the children's ministry office at (423) 928-2156.
The next round of applications is due April 15, 2003. Change for Children grants are awarded twice annually, in spring and fall. Groups receiving awards in November 2002:
- Ft. Blackmore Camp, Big Stone Gap District
The camp received $2,000 to continue its ministry and offset budget restructuring following changes in the conference camping program.
- Spring City UMC, Cleveland District
The church received $2,000 to support a growing after-school ministry offered free to children in low-income and single-parent families.
- Otterbein UMC, Johnson City District
Otterbein received $2,000 to support a growing tutoring ministry in partnership with Coalition for Kids.
- Virginia Avenue Ministries, Knoxville District
The ministry received $1,500 to support a Wednesday night discipleship program developing from a youth ministry and worship center.
- Wootens Chapel UMC, Morristown District
Wootens Chapel received $1,000 for a Wednesday night program that feeds and nurtures community kids, including several Hispanic children.
- Jordan's Chapel UMC, Wytheville District
Jordan's Chapel received $1,000 to begin an after-school ministry for low-income children.
- Trinity UMC, Abingdon District
Trinity received $1,000 to begin a Rotation Model Sunday school program.
- First Galax UMC, Wytheville District
The church received $700 to continue offering an after-school program as a "non-fee" outreach.
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