Drawing on the immense amount of data available at The Foundation Center, Foundation Search, Guidestar, and others, one can answer this question. It seems as though there is a misconception in the faith community about the number of foundations that state an interest in religious organizations and are accepting applications. There are approximately 100,000 foundations in the United States with almost $1 trillion in assets. The total number of foundations funding all forms of religious organizations is just over 50,000.
Of course, this does not tell the entire story for Christian organizations and churches. If we exclude foundations funding Atheism (2), Scientology (13), Judaism (7,646), Muslim/Islam (237), Hinduism (2), Buddhism (322), and Mormonism (323), this removes 10,543 foundations.
Where are the other 40,000 foundations interested in funding religious programs? They clearly state an interest in funding Christian organizations and churches and many of them focus on specific areas of ministry within the Christian community. Let me highlight some of the areas in which significant numbers of foundations state a funding interest.
Funding Area/Number of Supporting Foundations
• Christian Schools 1,050
• Religious Colleges and Universities 748
• Seminaries 2,402
• Salvation Army 7,002
• Catholic Churches, Schools, Programs 9,040
• Prison Ministries 137
• Christian Churches (general) 6,986
There are 10,000-15,000 additional foundations focused on specific denominations (Presbyterian, Methodist, Lutheran, etc), evangelical programs and evangelism, specific countries, or particular types of programs and services (homeless, feeding, children, discipleship, etc.).
As you can see, there are HUGE numbers of grant making foundations interested in funding programs for Christian Ministries and Churches.
The other contention seems to be: How many of these foundations are accepting applications?
In general, about 54% of all foundations are accepting applications at any given moment. Regarding foundations focused on Religion, the amount is actually significantly higher with about 63% of foundations accepting applications at any given moment.
This means there are about 40,000 foundations in the United States which target Christian Ministries and Churches. Of these, about 25,000 are actually accepting applications at any given moment.
What is meant by "accepting applications at any given moment"?
Just because a foundation is not accepting applications today does not mean they will not start funding new applicants tomorrow. Foundations periodically stop accepting applications to focus on existing grantees, due to a decrease in available funding, or to conduct an internal evaluation of their priorities. The 15,000 foundations not accepting applications today will not be the same 15,000 foundations not accepting applications next month.
To be totally forthright, there are between 5,000 and 10,000 foundations in the United States that are consistent in their support of Christian Ministries and Churches. These are the foundations Here-4-You Consulting focuses on in our daily work with clients around the world.
How do we know all this? Because this is what we do and where we have been called to serve in the Kingdom. Some people called to ministry serve as missionaries, teach at a Christian School, pastor a church, evangelize unreached people, work with the homeless, and engage in many other duties that honor Christ.
I feel called to serve Christ by helping all of these other organizations find the funding and support to continue their ministry and to serve God.
Jeffrey J. Rodman is the founder, President, and CEO of Here-4-You Christian Grant Consulting and Church Grant Writing providing consultation for grant writing and funding development nationally and internationally to Christian ministries and Churches. Mr. Rodman has a Master Degree in Education, is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), and is a Certified Grants Specialist (CGS). He is an experienced grant writer, nonprofit executive, and public speaker. Mr. Rodman has written hundreds of proposal to both government and private sources, has secured millions as a consultant, and has an 80% success rate in securing grants.
Here-4-You Consulting & Grant Writing
Jeffrey J. Rodman, CFRE, CGS, M.Ed.
President & CEO
Website: http://www.npfunds.com/
Blog: http://npfunds.com/blog
Phone: 1-866-HERE-4-U-1
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Accountability, Transparency, and High Ethical Standards Are Critical to Making Your Ministry More Fundable!
What does transparency and accountability mean to you and how does it relate to maintaining high ethical standards? Most nonprofit experts will tell you that accountability means being honest with your stakeholders and with the public about your organization’s finances, governance, and management -- in short, being upright in all of your professional conduct. Transparency allows those outside the organization to see your level of accountability and to realize the level of ethical standards you have set for the ministry. Together, these three key factors build trust and assure the public that your organization is what it claims to be and is worthy of financial support.
But transparency and accountability mean more than that to you as a grant seeking nonprofit ministry. Your organization’s ability to attract grant funds rests on being transparent and accountable. If you’re not completely trusted, foundations probably will decline to provide the funds you need to carry out your mission.
As a nonprofit, you are given tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status because you exist to serve the public and better your community. The public is your stakeholder. Your ministry depends on public goodwill even more than for profit-making organizations. When the public loses faith in a nonprofit, donations fall and the nonprofit’s ability to do its job is compromised.
Unfortunately, distrust of nonprofit organizations runs high. A Harris poll in 2006 found that only 10% of Americans believed that “charities are honest and ethical in using donated funds.” And 33% believed that “nonprofits have seriously gone off in the wrong direction.”
As a Christian ministry, you are more vulnerable to problems and failure, including scandals, if you do not prioritize transparency and accountability. A recent investigation illustrates how Christian ministries are often watched more closely by the public and especially by government entities.
In 2007 Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa, the ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, announced his investigation of six prominent televangelist ministries for possible financial misconduct. Although these ministries paid their executives high salaries and made large expenditures for some questionable items, they were no less thrifty than other large nonprofits. In fact, NONE of the top executives of these six ministries are near the top of the highest paid nonprofit executives. The highest paid nonprofit executives all came from museums, healthcare agencies, and universities…yet there was no investigation of these types of organizations. The implication is clear, a nonprofit claiming to be a Christian ministry is held to a much higher ethical standard, even by secular individuals and entities.
Establishing the level of trust necessary to attract funding will require you to take proactive steps. Look for our follow-up article on how to perform an analysis of funding preparedness to ensure that your ministry is ready to seek and secure grant funding.
But transparency and accountability mean more than that to you as a grant seeking nonprofit ministry. Your organization’s ability to attract grant funds rests on being transparent and accountable. If you’re not completely trusted, foundations probably will decline to provide the funds you need to carry out your mission.
As a nonprofit, you are given tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status because you exist to serve the public and better your community. The public is your stakeholder. Your ministry depends on public goodwill even more than for profit-making organizations. When the public loses faith in a nonprofit, donations fall and the nonprofit’s ability to do its job is compromised.
Unfortunately, distrust of nonprofit organizations runs high. A Harris poll in 2006 found that only 10% of Americans believed that “charities are honest and ethical in using donated funds.” And 33% believed that “nonprofits have seriously gone off in the wrong direction.”
As a Christian ministry, you are more vulnerable to problems and failure, including scandals, if you do not prioritize transparency and accountability. A recent investigation illustrates how Christian ministries are often watched more closely by the public and especially by government entities.
In 2007 Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa, the ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, announced his investigation of six prominent televangelist ministries for possible financial misconduct. Although these ministries paid their executives high salaries and made large expenditures for some questionable items, they were no less thrifty than other large nonprofits. In fact, NONE of the top executives of these six ministries are near the top of the highest paid nonprofit executives. The highest paid nonprofit executives all came from museums, healthcare agencies, and universities…yet there was no investigation of these types of organizations. The implication is clear, a nonprofit claiming to be a Christian ministry is held to a much higher ethical standard, even by secular individuals and entities.
Establishing the level of trust necessary to attract funding will require you to take proactive steps. Look for our follow-up article on how to perform an analysis of funding preparedness to ensure that your ministry is ready to seek and secure grant funding.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Finding Great Grant Opportunities: How the Recession Economy has Changed Grant Writing
Event: Christian Leadership Alliance Conference
Guest Speaker: Jeffrey J. Rodman, President and CEO of Here-4-You Consulting
Mr. Rodman is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and a Certified Grant Specialist (CGS)
When: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Where: San Diego, California
Topic: Finding Great Grant Opportunities: How the Recession Economy has Changed Grant Writing
Following this presentation, Jeffrey Rodman, President/CEO, Here 4 You Consulting and Grant Writing, will moderate a Panel Discussion with Mike Dragon, Dir. of Dev., OMS International, Mike Friend, Dev. Dir., City Impact, and Jeff Lee, Sr. Dir. Of Dev., Los Angeles Mission
I wanted to share with you the good news of the upcoming Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) National Conference to be held San Diego, California at the Town and Country Resort from April 19-21, 2010. I am very excited to be both presenting and exhibiting at the 2010 conference and would encourage you to consider the tremendous benefits of attending this exciting inspirational and educational event.
I will present a Workshop on Finding Great Grant Opportunities: How the Recession Economy has Changed Grant Writing on Tuesday, April 20 at 1:30.
CLA’s national leadership conference focuses on enhancing the effectiveness of Christian organizations and large churches. With intensive training institutes, workshops, and outstanding general session speakers, the conference provides practical knowledge on how to become better leaders. This conference also provides a unique opportunity to network with peers from many of the nation’s leading Christian ministries.
Some highlights of the 2010 CLA conference are the Church Leaders Summit, Fundraising Summit, and Information Technology Summit.
If you desire a more in depth training opportunity, consider attending the Steward Leadership Summit later this year where I will give a 1 1/2 day training on Grant Writing for Christian Ministries and Churches.
In His Service,
Jeffrey J. Rodman, President & CEO
Here-4-You Christian Grant Consulting & Grant Writing
Keywords: Grant Writing, Recession, Economy, finding grant opportunities, foundation research
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Guest Speaker: Jeffrey J. Rodman, President and CEO of Here-4-You Consulting
Mr. Rodman is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and a Certified Grant Specialist (CGS)
When: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Where: San Diego, California
Topic: Finding Great Grant Opportunities: How the Recession Economy has Changed Grant Writing
Following this presentation, Jeffrey Rodman, President/CEO, Here 4 You Consulting and Grant Writing, will moderate a Panel Discussion with Mike Dragon, Dir. of Dev., OMS International, Mike Friend, Dev. Dir., City Impact, and Jeff Lee, Sr. Dir. Of Dev., Los Angeles Mission
I wanted to share with you the good news of the upcoming Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) National Conference to be held San Diego, California at the Town and Country Resort from April 19-21, 2010. I am very excited to be both presenting and exhibiting at the 2010 conference and would encourage you to consider the tremendous benefits of attending this exciting inspirational and educational event.
I will present a Workshop on Finding Great Grant Opportunities: How the Recession Economy has Changed Grant Writing on Tuesday, April 20 at 1:30.
You can also visit us in Exhibit Booth 110!
CLA’s national leadership conference focuses on enhancing the effectiveness of Christian organizations and large churches. With intensive training institutes, workshops, and outstanding general session speakers, the conference provides practical knowledge on how to become better leaders. This conference also provides a unique opportunity to network with peers from many of the nation’s leading Christian ministries.
Some highlights of the 2010 CLA conference are the Church Leaders Summit, Fundraising Summit, and Information Technology Summit.
If you desire a more in depth training opportunity, consider attending the Steward Leadership Summit later this year where I will give a 1 1/2 day training on Grant Writing for Christian Ministries and Churches.
In His Service,
Jeffrey J. Rodman, President & CEO
Here-4-You Christian Grant Consulting & Grant Writing
Contact us today at 540-635-3518 to see how we can help you!
Keywords: Grant Writing, Recession, Economy, finding grant opportunities, foundation research
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A Mission Statement, Vision Statement, and a Statement of Faith are Essential Components of Your Strategic Plan!
A Strategic Plan, a must have for every nonprofit, determines the overall direction and goals of the organization. A Strategic Plan identifies where the organization wants to be at some point in the future and how it is going to get there. It addresses your organization’s challenges and barriers, outlines a funding and fundraising strategy, and analyzes internal strengths and weaknesses.
As part of your Strategic Plan, your ministry should define and establish a vision statement, mission statement, and statement of faith. Every ministry needs to have a long-term vision of what they wish to accomplish, a mission for how to get there, and faith principles of your core beliefs guiding this vision and mission. You will also want to revisit these often to ensure that the organization is still on-track and to evaluate how these core statements have changed over time. These reminders of where you want to end up, how you’ll get there, and what you believe, are vital to your organization’s effectiveness and efficiency.
Vision Statement
A vision statement tells those inside and outside your organization the end goal for its existence. In no more than two sentences, a vision statement delineates the specific long-term goal of your ministry or church by explaining where you are going or what you wish to accomplish. What it doesn’t do is explain how you’ll reach your vision. That’s the job of your mission statement.
Whether you use your vision statement to explain what you want your organization to become or what you want it to achieve, you’re visualizing an ideal future. You need to put your vision statement on a pedestal so that your ministry staff or church members never lose sight of it. As a result, the decisions made by staff and church members are consistently aligned with the vision.
A worthwhile vision statement inspires and motivates your staff or congregants to take action and achieve goals. It challenges them to grow.
The following example from the Andrews Presbyterian Church illustrates a vision statement meant to inspire and motivate:
Andrews Presbyterian Church is committed to “Building The Relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, in Andrews, the Church and the world, all for the glory of God.”
As demonstrated by Andrews Presbyterian Church, the goals set to reach the vision also need to inspire staff and congregants. The vision statement stresses the benefits of achieving the goal and does not get caught up in the uninspiring details.
Does a long-term global ministry vision such as “To increase fundraising by 25 percent” inspire you? You’re more likely to be inspired by a goal of raising enough funds to…send ten more missionaries to the field to spread the gospel…feed more hungry people…shelter more homeless people…alleviate misery caused by poverty…diminish suffering after natural disasters. Each of these statements inspire because they focus on the impact of the organization within the community served. Let your vision be lofty and inspiring by focusing on those you are serving.
Mission Statement
Your mission statement builds on your vision statement. We already noted that a vision statement is the leadership envisioning an ideal future. Alternately, a mission statement is management-oriented. Here you focus on the present and your strategies to reach your vision. While the vision statement serves as the end, the mission acts as the means.
Some mission statements are brief (as short as one sentence) and specific; others are long, general, and involved. An effective mission statement describes the main purpose of your ministry or church. It explains what you do, why you do it, and who your clients and constituencies are. Some also include ministry or church values and principles in the mission statement, but these are better suited within separate values/principles statements.
Like your vision statement, your mission statement ensures that the decisions you make serve your organization’s purpose. It also keeps your organization’s board, staff, and members in agreement. It also crystallizes your organization’s purpose to important stakeholders including funders, government regulators, and clients.
You should include action verbs in your mission statement because of their emotional effect on people. Words such as develop, equip, promote, teach, produce, make, fulfill, solve, create are examples.
The mission statement of the Ocean City Baptist Church illustrates a Christian Church mission statement:
As part of the body of Christ, the Ocean City Baptist Church will be obedient to Christ and recognize His command to “…go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you.”
Evident in Ocean City Baptist Church’s mission is a concise outline of its values and a clear strategy implemented to achieve its ultimate vision.
Statement of Faith
A statement of faith explains your organization’s principles and beliefs. Similar to the mission and vision, it generally seeks to inspire and motivate staff or congregants and maintain their commitment and support. A worthwhile statement of faith makes it clear to those inside and outside your ministry or church that you are committed to Christ and God. It also underscores the value you place on your relationship with your staff, congregation, and community.
The following is an example of a statement of faith from the Bloomington Free Methodist Church:
We strive to help people find Christ and live Christ-like lives. We present a positive and practical message that can be applied to every life.
We believe:
That the Bible is the inspired word of God.
That there is one God, internally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
That Jesus Christ is the only Son of God, He was born of the Virgin Mary, He lived a sinless life, and He was crucified for our sins and rose again.
That the most important thing in the entire world is a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and faith.
That the Holy Spirit cleanses the believer from all sin and is living within us enabling the believer to live the Christian life.
That a relationship with Christ comes only through God’s grace not by man’s effort and must be received personally by repentance.
That the local church exits to encourage growth in every believer.
That we should share Jesus Christ with our community and the world.
The Nicene Creed or the Apostle’s Creed also often serves as a statement of faith for a ministry.
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father [and the Son], who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
Conclusion
Evaluate your vision, mission, faith, and purpose statements with your staff and volunteer leadership. It will keep you on-track and make your ministry or church a focused, organized and efficient vehicle for Christ.
Sources:
Andrews Presbyterian Church
Bill Birnbaum, CMC
Christian Mission Declarations
Gary M. Grobman,
Ocean City Baptist Church
Marilyn Schwartz, CSP
Smyrna Christian Church
Author Bio:
Jeffrey J. Rodman is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and a Certified Grants Specialist (CGS). He is an experienced grantwriter, fundraiser, nonprofit executive, and public speaker who operates Here-4-You Christian Grant Consulting and Church Grant Writing providing consultation for grant writing to Christian ministries and Churches worldwide.
Jeffrey supervises a team of writers, researchers, editors, and administrative staff in providing consultation for grant proposal writing, nonprofit development, and fundraising in almost every state and a dozen foreign countries and has worked on proposals to Federal, State, and Local government as well as to Foundations, Civic groups, and many others.
Jeffrey received his BS and his M.Ed. from George Mason University. He has written hundreds of proposals, secured millions of dollars in funding, and maintains a funding rate of nearly 80%. He has successfully managed over 25 different grants as a grant administrator and has also served as a grant reviewer on a state, federal, and local level as well as on foundation review panels. Jeffrey is an experienced speaker and is a Certified National Trainer for programs in Ohio, Indiana, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Florida.
Jeffrey loves to play games with his kids and enjoy time with his family. Although he grew up in New York, he has lived in Virginia since 1996 where he and his wife, Terri are raising and homeschooling their five children, Alexandra (12), Mackenzie (9), Christian (6) Kaitlyn (3), and Abigail (born 02/10/2010).
Here-4-You Christian Grant Consulting
Jeffrey J. Rodman, CFRE, CGS, M.Ed.
President & CEO
Website: http://www.npfunds.com
Blog: http://npfunds.com/blog
Phone: 1-866-HERE-4-U-1
As part of your Strategic Plan, your ministry should define and establish a vision statement, mission statement, and statement of faith. Every ministry needs to have a long-term vision of what they wish to accomplish, a mission for how to get there, and faith principles of your core beliefs guiding this vision and mission. You will also want to revisit these often to ensure that the organization is still on-track and to evaluate how these core statements have changed over time. These reminders of where you want to end up, how you’ll get there, and what you believe, are vital to your organization’s effectiveness and efficiency.
Vision Statement
A vision statement tells those inside and outside your organization the end goal for its existence. In no more than two sentences, a vision statement delineates the specific long-term goal of your ministry or church by explaining where you are going or what you wish to accomplish. What it doesn’t do is explain how you’ll reach your vision. That’s the job of your mission statement.
Whether you use your vision statement to explain what you want your organization to become or what you want it to achieve, you’re visualizing an ideal future. You need to put your vision statement on a pedestal so that your ministry staff or church members never lose sight of it. As a result, the decisions made by staff and church members are consistently aligned with the vision.
A worthwhile vision statement inspires and motivates your staff or congregants to take action and achieve goals. It challenges them to grow.
The following example from the Andrews Presbyterian Church illustrates a vision statement meant to inspire and motivate:
Andrews Presbyterian Church is committed to “Building The Relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, in Andrews, the Church and the world, all for the glory of God.”
As demonstrated by Andrews Presbyterian Church, the goals set to reach the vision also need to inspire staff and congregants. The vision statement stresses the benefits of achieving the goal and does not get caught up in the uninspiring details.
Does a long-term global ministry vision such as “To increase fundraising by 25 percent” inspire you? You’re more likely to be inspired by a goal of raising enough funds to…send ten more missionaries to the field to spread the gospel…feed more hungry people…shelter more homeless people…alleviate misery caused by poverty…diminish suffering after natural disasters. Each of these statements inspire because they focus on the impact of the organization within the community served. Let your vision be lofty and inspiring by focusing on those you are serving.
Mission Statement
Your mission statement builds on your vision statement. We already noted that a vision statement is the leadership envisioning an ideal future. Alternately, a mission statement is management-oriented. Here you focus on the present and your strategies to reach your vision. While the vision statement serves as the end, the mission acts as the means.
Some mission statements are brief (as short as one sentence) and specific; others are long, general, and involved. An effective mission statement describes the main purpose of your ministry or church. It explains what you do, why you do it, and who your clients and constituencies are. Some also include ministry or church values and principles in the mission statement, but these are better suited within separate values/principles statements.
Like your vision statement, your mission statement ensures that the decisions you make serve your organization’s purpose. It also keeps your organization’s board, staff, and members in agreement. It also crystallizes your organization’s purpose to important stakeholders including funders, government regulators, and clients.
You should include action verbs in your mission statement because of their emotional effect on people. Words such as develop, equip, promote, teach, produce, make, fulfill, solve, create are examples.
The mission statement of the Ocean City Baptist Church illustrates a Christian Church mission statement:
As part of the body of Christ, the Ocean City Baptist Church will be obedient to Christ and recognize His command to “…go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you.”
Evident in Ocean City Baptist Church’s mission is a concise outline of its values and a clear strategy implemented to achieve its ultimate vision.
Statement of Faith
A statement of faith explains your organization’s principles and beliefs. Similar to the mission and vision, it generally seeks to inspire and motivate staff or congregants and maintain their commitment and support. A worthwhile statement of faith makes it clear to those inside and outside your ministry or church that you are committed to Christ and God. It also underscores the value you place on your relationship with your staff, congregation, and community.
The following is an example of a statement of faith from the Bloomington Free Methodist Church:
We strive to help people find Christ and live Christ-like lives. We present a positive and practical message that can be applied to every life.
We believe:
That the Bible is the inspired word of God.
That there is one God, internally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
That Jesus Christ is the only Son of God, He was born of the Virgin Mary, He lived a sinless life, and He was crucified for our sins and rose again.
That the most important thing in the entire world is a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and faith.
That the Holy Spirit cleanses the believer from all sin and is living within us enabling the believer to live the Christian life.
That a relationship with Christ comes only through God’s grace not by man’s effort and must be received personally by repentance.
That the local church exits to encourage growth in every believer.
That we should share Jesus Christ with our community and the world.
The Nicene Creed or the Apostle’s Creed also often serves as a statement of faith for a ministry.
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father [and the Son], who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
Conclusion
Evaluate your vision, mission, faith, and purpose statements with your staff and volunteer leadership. It will keep you on-track and make your ministry or church a focused, organized and efficient vehicle for Christ.
Sources:
Andrews Presbyterian Church
Bill Birnbaum, CMC
Christian Mission Declarations
Gary M. Grobman,
Ocean City Baptist Church
Marilyn Schwartz, CSP
Smyrna Christian Church
Author Bio:
Jeffrey J. Rodman is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and a Certified Grants Specialist (CGS). He is an experienced grantwriter, fundraiser, nonprofit executive, and public speaker who operates Here-4-You Christian Grant Consulting and Church Grant Writing providing consultation for grant writing to Christian ministries and Churches worldwide.
Jeffrey supervises a team of writers, researchers, editors, and administrative staff in providing consultation for grant proposal writing, nonprofit development, and fundraising in almost every state and a dozen foreign countries and has worked on proposals to Federal, State, and Local government as well as to Foundations, Civic groups, and many others.
Jeffrey received his BS and his M.Ed. from George Mason University. He has written hundreds of proposals, secured millions of dollars in funding, and maintains a funding rate of nearly 80%. He has successfully managed over 25 different grants as a grant administrator and has also served as a grant reviewer on a state, federal, and local level as well as on foundation review panels. Jeffrey is an experienced speaker and is a Certified National Trainer for programs in Ohio, Indiana, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Florida.
Jeffrey loves to play games with his kids and enjoy time with his family. Although he grew up in New York, he has lived in Virginia since 1996 where he and his wife, Terri are raising and homeschooling their five children, Alexandra (12), Mackenzie (9), Christian (6) Kaitlyn (3), and Abigail (born 02/10/2010).
Here-4-You Christian Grant Consulting
Jeffrey J. Rodman, CFRE, CGS, M.Ed.
President & CEO
Website: http://www.npfunds.com
Blog: http://npfunds.com/blog
Phone: 1-866-HERE-4-U-1
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