Mission & Ministry Grants

San Jose, CA— Urban Sanctuary is a boldly progressive spiritual community rooted in the Christian tradition.

Washington, PA—Thomas Campbell Apartments provide safe, affordable housing for low-and moderate-income elderly individuals and handicapped, mobility impaired and disabled adults.

Kokomo, IN— South Side Christian Church has a mission to be and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, witnessing, loving and serving from our doorsteps to the ends of the earth.

Garner, NC—The Root Cause Collective exists to build community as a means of preventative health care, to create an ecology of wellness for the whole being.

North Canton, OH—Harmony Grows is a new non-profit, that was formed from Harmony Springs Christian Church. With a building that is situated on nine acres of farmland HG has dedicate a large portion of it to sustainable food production.

San Benito, TX—Glowing Doves started in 2015. It provides health and social service resources to their community.

Florence, KY—Florence Christian Church has been a "Servant Church" to community needs since 1831.

Greenville, SC—A 101 year old Disciples congregation, located in the suburbs of Greenville, South Carolina.

Monongahela, PA—FCC(DOC) is a loving, supportive church family that encourages others to discover God's love through worship services. FCC partners with DMF, Week of Compassion, Church WorldService, and local ministries.

Kansas City, MO—Community Christian Church is called to grow as an inclusive community of independent, thinking Christians, willing to be challenged by the Gospel and by each other.

Coral Gables, FL—CCC was founded in 1927 a church with a fully bilingual and multicultural ministry.

Dallas, TX—The Gathering exists to welcome people into community to follow Jesus, partner in ministry to transform our lives together, and to go create an equitable world.

Las Vegas, NV—Joyful Presbyterian is a Korean church based in Las Vegas.

Los Angeles, CA— Connecting Community, Spirit and Social Change since 1931.

Tulsa, OK— International Love Ministries seeks to support the refugee community in Oklahoma.

Salem, OR— Founded in 1855, the congregation works to serve the community in a variety of ways.

Norwalk, CA—Providing music education and the chance for youth to discover musical gifts and a love for the arts.

Tulsa, OK— Facilitating a mentorship and education discussion group for those at-risk immigrant youth and children in foster care.

Claremont, CA— Helping individuals learn compassion, understanding, and communication through worship and education

St. Louis, MO— Advancing youth knowledge and interest in STEM career opportunities in UP's Out-of-School Time (OST) programs.

Houston, TX— Improving access and comprehension of educational materials for students with IEP's

Gresham, OR—Social and emotional learning workshop to equip​ youth with tools to become self-managing in employment, life, and relationships.

Fort Worth, TX— Providing opportunities for young ladies to learn and enhance life skills and gain a positive self-image.

Austin, TX— Educating girls age 11-17 about Black women's history and literature and womanist theory and theology.

McAllen, TX— Providing healthy activities for families to learn cooking and life skills while focusing on mental health education

Fullerton, CA— Providing education focused on the 4 Pillars of Wellness: Spiritual, Mental, Emotional, and Physical to youth ages 12-25.

Witchita, KS—Creating places of safety for youth of all sexual orientations and gender identities where each person is celebrated.

We are pleased to announce our Fall 2024 Mission & Ministry Grant recipients!

We are pleased to announce our Fall 2023 Mission & Ministry Grant recipients!

Meet our newest group of Mission & Ministry Grantees.

When Countryside Christian Church realized the older adults in their congregation were feeling particularly isolated, they turned to NBA for support.

In 2020, Beloved Christian Church began its Compassion Practice+ program, which teaches the Compassion Practice (CP) to adults over 50.

The STEM field is notoriously homogenous. To combat this, Mission & Ministry Grantee Unleashing Potential developed Experience STEM.

The wake up call that lead to a ministry that supports those recovering from addition.

First Christian Church in Texas City, Texas used their Mission & Ministry grant to partner with Blue Theology to teach youth in the Galveston Bay area the importance of ‘being blue’ and taking care of the ocean and natural water sources in their community.

Meet our newest group of Mission & Ministry Grantees. These ministries represent 22 different Disciples regions and will serve a multitude of generations in topics of mental health, entrepreneurship, and creative endeavors.

Over the last two years FCC Princeton has taken a group of adolescents across the country and helped them experience their home state of Kentucky in new and exciting ways!

For 60 years, Kansas Christian Home has provided social and health services to meet the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs of seniors. They continue to do this by using new technologies like the iN2L.

NBA’s Mission & Ministry grants support young women like Amy who was a homeless teen taken in by Juliette Fowler’s Ebby House and has blossomed ever since.

We are pleased to announce our Spring 2022 Mission & Ministry Grantees! Our grant program granted a total of $203,000 to 28 Disciples projects working with older adults, children, and youth.

Mission & Ministry Grants help support young adults like Tonya, who earned her driver’s license and secured a scholarship for college with support from NBA grantee Child Saving Institute and their Independent Living Skills program.

The Older Adult Ministries of Mid-America used their Mission & Ministry Grant to intentionally expand their work from advocacy to action.

Templo Cristiano Central has supported clergy interested in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) since 2019. Receiving a Mission & Ministry Grant last year, allowed their CPE program to partner with a local senior housing facility in impactful ways.

The BLEND Church Family knew the mental toll the pandemic was having on the children in their community, so they used their Mission & Ministry Grant to provide some levity and life skills.

We are excited to announce our Fall 2021 Mission & Ministry Grantees! This program granted a total of $185,500 to 35 Disciples projects working with older adults, children, and youth.

Before the pandemic, Danville Christian Church partnered with the local Ronald McDonald House in Danville, IN to provide comfort to families. Thanks to a COVID-19 NBA Response Grant, they were able to continue this partnership.

KidzClub at West Street Church in Tipton, Indiana shares how receiving a 2019-20 Mission & Ministry grant impacted their ministry.

First Christian Church in Princeton, Kentucky used their COVID-19 Mission & Ministry grant to support a program that touched their entire community and spanned multiple generations.

When the city of Columbia, Missouri began to shut down due to COVID-19, Woodhaven sprung into action, finding ways to support their essential employees who needed extra support during this unprecedented year. They used a COVID-19 NBA Response Grant to help.

All People's Community Center shares how receiving a 2019-20 Mission & Ministry grant impacted their ministry.

Park Place Christian Church shares how receiving a 2019-20 Mission & Ministry grant impacted their ministry.

Cleveland Christian Home shares how receiving a 2019-20 Mission & Ministry grant impacted their ministry.