The Foundation for Evangelism recognizes that great ideas require support and resources to become a reality. That is why we are dedicated to funding ministries and organizations that will have a multiplying impact on The United Methodist Church. There are several levels of grant support that the Foundation provides in order to identify, prepare and place leaders of exceptional potential so that their ministries may have the greatest impact possible.
Grace Spiritual Leadership Academy
This grant for 2011 will help bring 1,500 leaders within The United Methodist Church through an “incubator process” with the ultimate goal of equipping them to be faithful and fruitful in bringing God’s Kingdom to their communities. This program is overseen by Mr. Craig Robertson of Spiritual Leadership, Inc.(SLI) and Rev. Jorge Acevedo of Grace Church in Cape Coral, Fla. and 2009 Distinguished Evangelist of The United Methodist Church.
Leadership Development
The Foundation for Evangelism supports many areas of leadership development within educational institutions in The United Methodist Church. The E. Stanley Jones Professors of Evangelism and Doctoral Programs provide funding and support to the next generation of leaders who will have a multiplying impact on the denomination.
E. Stanley Jones Professors of Evangelism
Eleven professors of evangelism are currently teaching the next generation of pastors in United Methodist Seminaries internationally. The program began in 1981 and was fully endowed in 2004 ..
Doctoral Education
In order to fill the growing need for academic leadership at United Methodist Seminaries, programs at Duke Divinity and Asbury Seminary were established. The Denman Fellows program and the Timothy Scholars program also provide support for those who aspire to teach…
Leadership Enrichment
Through grants given for leadership enrichment, The Foundation for Evangelism provides support for ongoing ministries vital to the growth of The United Methodist Church. Currently, grants include support for The Congress on Evangelism and Youth and Campus Ministry.
Congress on Evangelism Scholarships
Scholarships are offered each year to young pastors and Hispanic-Latino(a) leaders to attend The Congress on Evangelism…
Harry Denman Lectures
Offered every-other year at The Congress on Evangelism in January. Next lecture will be offered at the 2011 Congress…
Campus Ministry Grants
The Foundation supports CollegeUnion.org, an online blog for those involved in campus ministry and also sponsors the annual Refresh event…
Wallace Chappell Lectures
Lectures at United Methodist seminaries or related institutions which bring a national or international leader in evangelism…
