Recipients – 2012
2012 Grants for Ministries with Young People Recommended for Funding
Total Amount Granted: $89,300
Mission Zimbabwe – University of Southern Mississippi Wesley Foundation, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
An interactive experience for college students at the University of Southern Mississippi where they will observe the Zimbabwe culture & learn what it takes to survive among the poverty; there will be an opportunity to provide advocacy for the orphaned as well as raise money for scholarships so that students in Africa might attend a university. $800
Youth Lounge – Broadway UMC, Chicago, Illinois
An outreach ministry to the marginalized community surrounding Broadway UMC that provides relationship building with church; connecting youth to services (shelters, health, addiction); & other cultural & trauma related information. $15,000
Seasons of Praise – St. Mark UMC, Chicago, Illinois
This ministry invests in people, utilizing martial arts & Scripture to help participants achieve more of their potential spiritually, physically & intellectually, while providing opportunities to share this investment with others. $5,000
UMYAFP National Discipleship & Leadership Summit 2012 – National UMYAFP, Quezon City, Philippines
A gathering of leaders from the United Methodist Young Adult Fellowship in the Philippines to conceptualize programs, learn from others & address issues young adults face. $5,000
Wholistic Outreach for the Urban Poor Families – National UMYAFP, Quezon City, Philippines
A project that aims to help eradicate poverty by educating members of community on awareness of common issues from urban poor communities, providing health services & proper nutrition, & sharing the Gospel. $10,000
Bethany Student Ministries Intern Program – Bethany UMC, Austin, Texas
This program will allow young men & women who are considering a career in Student Ministry to experience firsthand what each aspect of Student Ministry is like. $7,000
“Change the World” Micro-Grant Program – FIU-MDC Wesley Foundation, Miami Florida
6-month learning experience through Florida International Univ. & Miami Dade College where young adults attend bimonthly meetings that focus on important topics for developing & sustaining their organization or project; this program also gives its participants the opportunity to grow & develop their gifts of leadership, organization & management $5,000
HYLA Summer Leadership Academy – Mexican American Program of Perkins School of Theology- Southern Methodist Univ., Dallas, TX
Equips Hispanic youth & young adults for effective & relevant mission & ministry as they foster a Wesleyan spirituality & recruit & develop identified Hispanic youth/YA leadership with a specific focus on recruiting young Hispanic women & those called to ordained ministry. $10,000
The Well on Greene – Greene Street UMC, Columbia, South Carolina
Partnership between two churches where students & young adults are able to relate to one another & connect with the older generations of the church; it incorporates small groups, worship service, fellowship, mission & service $4,000
Reclaim Gathering for Young Adults – Florida UMC Ministries with Young People, Lakeland, Florida
An event to inspire, encourage, & connect young adults to pursue their callings for the mission of Christ, through seminar breakout sessions offering training in Christian leadership, including information for those interested in ordination within the UMC. $6,500
Relevance X 2012 – Desert Southwest Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada
3-day leadership conference for young adults, focused on developing disciples within the faith communities & in the world, empowering them to become & make new disciples. A focused track will be run in conjunction with Relevance X 2012, titled, LEAD. This will be a conversation focused on converging, innovating & transforming young adult ministry in the church. $15,000
Ministry with Emerging Adults – Clay UMC, South Bend, Indiana
A new worship service uniquely blending traditional worship elements (music & teaching), small group fellowship & community-impacting service work in the church & the community. $6,000
Information on Funded Projects
Total: 12 projects funded out of 17 reviewed
Breakdown
4 Southeastern Jurisdiction = $16,300
2 South Central Jurisdiction = $17,000
3 North Central Jurisdiction = $26,000
1 Western Jurisdiction = $15,000
2 Philippines Central Conference: $15,000