Funds from the Reconciliation Special Day Offering in the fall provide grants for pro-reconciliation/anti-racism programs. The Reconciliation offering is divided, with one-half staying in our region and one-half used by the General Reconciliation Ministry.
Priority and funding acceptance will be given to programs which meet at least three of the following:
- Strike at the causes of racial discrimination, alienation and poverty, and which give people the skills and/or tools to solve their problems.
- Seek to change systems (e.g. laws, institutions, company practices) rather than to deal only with individual cases.
- Attempt to give persons control over the decisions which affect their lives.
- Involve local people, especially members of congregations of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), so that they will become more sensitive to the needs of others and be enabled to bring about change.
- Have broad sponsorship, including ecumenical and community involvement.
- Are related to ethnic congregations of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
The deadline to submit grant applications is March 31, 2024. Grant recipients will be promoted as a part of the 2024 Reconciliation Special Offering in September and October. Funds distribution will be in January 2025.