GBOD | Events, Grants & Programs

Grants for Ministries with Young People
DEADLINE JULY 1 These grants fund innovative, dynamic, creative ministries with, for, and by young people. Projects we fund must be driven in design and implemented by young people either within or outside the church. The project must have a strong biblical and theological foundation and must reflect a diversity of racial, gender, and class differences both in its leadership and in its impact in the church and community.

Racial/Ethnic Local Church Concerns Grants
DEADLINE JULY 1 & NOVEMBER 1 Grants are awarded to projects that focus on developing and strengthening the racial ethnic local church for witness and mission. Projects must be related to the United Methodist connectional system and must be consistent with the doctrine and social principles of the Book of Discipline.

Scholarships for Young People
DEADLINE JUNE 1 Scholarships to aid United Methodist students continuing their development through higher education.

Youth Service Fund Grant
DEADLINE JUNE 1 The Youth Servce Fund empowers young people as world-changing disciples of Jesus Christ, nurtures faith development, and equips young leaders. Priority will be given to those projects that are youth-led. The project must be youth-related. Youth Service Fund money is to be used to develop new projects that will become self-supporting.

The Source -- for Adult Workers with Young People

May 17, Las Vegas, NV
Are you in need of spiritual and ministerial rejuvenation? come to The 'Source, a yearly gathering for adult workers focused on enhancing personal spiritual growth and exploring new resources for ministries with youth and young adults.

This year's focus is leadership development.

SOULfeast 2008—The Heart of Pilgrimage: Living by the Spirit

July 20-24, 2008 • Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, North Carolina
Five days of rest, renewal, and creative insight for ministry await you at The Upper Room's signature spiritual formation event. SOULfeast offers community worship and teaching experiences, creative workshops, quiet spaces for reflection, programs for children and youth, and new resources for congregations engaged in spiritual formation.

Burning Bush (Discipleship University)

Nashville, Tennessee
Burning Bush 1: Oct. 9-12, 2008; March 26-29, 2009; Oct. 8-11, 2009; March 11-14, 2010; Oct. 7-10, 2010

Burning Bush 2: April 30-May 3, 2009; Oct. 22-25, 2009; April 15-18, 2010; Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2010; April 7-10, 2011

Burning Bush 3: Oct. 1-4, 2009; April 22-25, 2010; Oct. 21-24, 2010; March 31-April 3, 2011; Oct. 20-23, 2011

Built around the dramatic appearance of God to Moses in the Exodus story, Burning Bush is the core curriculum of Discipleship University. The curriculum is designed for congregational teams and will focus on developing congregational plans for making disciples through a series of learning experiences on five weekends over two years.

Academy for Spiritual Formation

Various Dates & Locations
The Academy for Spiritual Formation is an experience of disciplined Christian community emphasizing holistic spirituality -- nurturing body, mind, and spirit. The program is meant for all those who hunger for deep spiritual experiences, both lay and clergy persons. Each Academy fosters new spiritual rhythms -- of study and prayer, rest and exercise, solitude and relationship.

Chrysalis

Various Dates & Locations
Chrysalis offers spiritual renewal to young people through a three-day experience and follow-up. Participants spend their days in worship, prayer, fellowship, creative expression, recreation, singing, and discussion. They'll experience the love of God through prayers and the acts of service from a loving support community.

Walk to Emmaus

Various Dates & Locations
The Walk to Emmaus is a spiritual renewal program intended to strengthen the local church through the development of Christian disciples and leaders. The program's approach seriously considers the model of Christ's servanthood and encourages Christ's disciples to act in ways appropriate to being "a servant of all."

2008 School of Congregational Development

July 31-August 5, 2008 • Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Orlando, Florida
The SCD offers you a unique opportunity to develop a ministry plan. As a participant in the School, you will choose a minstry track that matches your ministry context. Ministry Tracks are designed for pastors, and congregational teams, and conference teams, and cover a wide-range of settings.

Burning Bush (Discipleship University)