Lilly Grant Opportunities
Empowering Rural Churches and Pastors/Strategic Rural Church Partnership
Ministry is so hard these days. Don’t you wish you had a strategic partnership that could bring the very best resources and the very best like-minded leaders to learn from? Well, Converge Great Lakes does just that. Now, we have a new and exciting opportunity you don’t want to miss.
The Lilly Grant, in partnership with Converge Great Lakes and the Billy Graham School of Evangelism, is dedicated to supporting rural pastors and churches in their mission to engage their communities through evangelism and leadership development. With a $500,000 grant from the Lilly Foundation, we are equipping rural pastors with resources, training, and financial support to strengthen their ministry. You’ve been called on a mission. Don’t go at it alone. We are here to help!
Opportunities Available:
Pastors can explore and apply for various grants and resources under these key areas:
Rural Pastor Support (Counseling, coaching, sabbaticals, retreats)
Rural Pastor Training (Conferences, board leadership development)
Evangelism Training (Billy Graham cohort, evangelism tools)
Church Planting Pipeline (Church planter assessments, leadership training)
Administrative Support (Financial consulting, technology upgrades)
Fill out the form to get started, or explore specific grant opportunities:
Take the Next Step
Join a cohort, apply for funding, or access discounted resources today!
You’ve been called on a mission. Don’t go at it alone!
Contact Us
For questions or additional support, please contact Maddy Spranger:
Email: mspranger@convergegreatlakes.org
Phone: (608) 244-5000, ext 704
