by Rachel Nussbaum Eby
Mennonite Education Agency (MEA) of Mennonite Church USA invites proposals for grants from its Fund for Peoplehood Education, a donor-restricted term endowment. The fund supports initiatives that promote the distinctive features of church-sponsored education and encourage strong ties between Mennonite Church USA and its schools.
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The fund achieves this purpose by supporting:
- Interpretive projects that advocate church-sponsored schools;
- Innovative ways of calling and orienting gifted members to the teaching ministry;
- Orientation programs for teachers, administrators and trustees;
- Action-oriented research that enhances church-school relationships.
Priority is given to projects which strengthen church-school ties and interpret the distinctive features of Mennonite-Anabaptist education and that cultivate educational leadership among younger members of Mennonite Church USA.
The deadline for submission of proposals is Sept. 30, 2009. For fund policies and an application form, e-mail MEA at info@MennoniteEducation.org, or call 866-866-2872.
For additional information or questions, contact Timothy Burkholder, associate director at Mennonite Education Agency, 574-642-3164, ext. 23, or timb@MennoniteEducation.org.
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