Cultivating Healthy Congregations
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The Keagy/Town and Rural Committee wishes to invite rural congregations to apply to our annual Keagy and P.A.C.K. Grants by March 15, 2018.
Eligibility: Applicant churches must be set in a rural community or small town. "Rural” is defined as communities of 10,000 or less that are a part of farming communities.
Those seeking grants for ministry opportunities ranging $100-500 are encouraged to apply for a P.A.C.K. grant.
Those seeking grants for ministry opportunities ranging $500-3,000 are encouraged to apply for a Keagy Grant.
For a brochure and to download a copy of either application, click here.
The Prairie Central District Shepherding Team is bringing Rev. Jim Ozier back to Northern Illinois for Culture Shift: Cultivating Healthy Congregations, a one-day experience focused on helping…
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