Lilly Endowment Archives

The Rev. Dr. Jonathan Rudy, kantor at Grace Lutheran Church, Clarksville, Tenn., plays organ, and Jonathan Busarow, executive artistic director of the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir, directs a special convention children’s choir during the Opening Divine Service of the 69th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod on July 18 at the Phoenix Convention Center in downtown Phoenix. (LCMS/Erik M. Lunsford)

Nourishing children’s faith through worship

The work of the 12 congregations that make up the pilot cohort of the Synod’s “Sing, Pray and Keep His Ways” program is underway, with applications currently being accepted for a second cohort.

Events

Youth ministry facilitators gather for training

The facilitators will work with LCMS congregations as part of a $250,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to develop effective ministry for youth.

News

Grant will support nurturing children’s faith through worship

The $750,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. is funded through Lilly Endowment’s Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative.

National News

Youth Ministry receives grant

The grant will support a new program called “Practicing Healthy Youth Ministry,” which will begin by creating a network of 35–40 facilitators across the LCMS.