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1 1001 Wickapecko Drive, Ocean, NJ Voice: Fax: Toll Free : Web Site: "The purpose of the annual conference is to make disciples for Jesus Christ by equipping its local churches for ministry and by providing a connection for ministry beyond the local church, all to the glory of God" To: Pastors and Missions/Outreach Chairpersons, GNJAC From: The GNJAC Board of Church and Society RE: Announcement of 2014 Peace With Justice Grants Enclosed is the Application form for the 2014 Peace with Justice Grants. You can access additional copies of the form by going to the Greater New Jersey Conference web page and clicking on "Grants, Loans and Scholarships" under the Resources tab. Applications for Peace with Justice grants for the coming year are due on Monday, April 21, 2014 and should be mailed to Ginny Kaiser at the Conference Office. Applications may be submitted by any group related to the Annual Conference - a local church, an agency of the conference, a district, or by two or more such groups in cooperation. Funding for this program is generated by the local churches through Peace with Justice offerings taken on Peace with Justice Sunday. Peace with Justice Sunday is one of the official church wide Special Sundays when the Peace with Justice Special Offering is collected. Annual Conferences keep half of the offering to fund local projects while the other half goes to the General Board of Church and Society Peace with Justice Program to fund national and global work in social action and public policy education and advocacy. For more information on Peace with Justice Sunday, visit The total amount of grant monies available varies according to the size of the offerings taken each year. As the GNJAC Board, we believe that vital congregations are congregations deeply rooted mercy and justice ministries. Christian discipleship is centered in living out the love and grace of God that we have experienced. The Board will use these grants to foster and strengthen the mission-spirited bright spots of our Conference. We will place a priority on funding programs that focus on developing turnaround spiritual leaders and are part of a congregation s or congregations plan to increase the number of GNJAC worshipers in mission to the larger community.

2 The Board also wishes to support the General Board of Church and Society objectives for Peace with Justice grants ( Specifically, we will consider funding programs that align with the following objectives: To assist United Methodists in understanding and responding to violence and militarism. To involve United Methodists in efforts to end conflicts and violent aggression around the world. To promote just local, national and international policies and actions (governmental and non-governmental) which seek to restore communities and respond to the disproportionate effect of injustices on racial and ethnic persons. To support policies that promote systematic economic justice and the selfdevelopment of peoples. In making its funding decisions, the Board will give priority to: 1. Successful ongoing projects or ministries which can become bright spots for other local churches in the conference. 2. Creative projects or ministries which will serve as pilot programs for the development of new forms of mercy and justice ministries. 3. Projects bringing representatives from local churches throughout the conference into contact with the best leadership and resources at the "cutting edge" of vital Peace with Justice concerns. 4. Projects for which a Peace with Justice grant will serve as seed money for continuing support from other sources in later years. Shalom, Questions about the grants can be directed to: Rev. Jonathan Campbell (845) jcampbell@cumacecho.org Jonathan Campbell Peace With Justice Coordinator Board of Church and Society Greater New Jersey Annual Conference

3 Greater New Jersey Conference of The United Methodist Church PEACE WITH JUSTICE GRANT PROGRAM 2014 APPLICATION FORM AND GUIDELINES ABOUT PEACE WITH JUSTICE GRANTS According to the 2012 United Methodist Book of Discipline, the purpose of the General Board of Church and Society shall be to: [R]elate the gospel of Jesus Christ to the members of the Church and to the persons and structures of the communities and world in which they live. It shall seek to bring the whole of human life, activities, possessions, use of resources, and community and world relationships into conformity with the will of God. It shall show the members of the Church and Society that the reconciliation that God effected through Christ involves personal, social and civic righteousness. ( 1002) In order to achieve its purpose, the board shall: Encourage Christian lines of action that assist humankind to move toward a world where peace and justice are achieved. ( ) The Peace With Justice Sunday, preferably with an offering, taken on the first Sunday after Pentecost, witnesses to God's demand for a faithful, just, disarmed, and secure world. It is the responsibility of the Board of Church and Society to provide general supervision to the observation of this Sunday and offering. PEACE WITH JUSTICE GRANTS PROGRAM Funding for this program is generated by the local churches from the Peace With Justice offerings taken on Peace With Justice Sunday. Fifty percent (50%) of these offerings are retained in the Annual Conferences and the remainder is forwarded to the General Board of Church and Society. The total amount of grants varies according to the offerings. (See and 823.5). Grants are awarded annually. Continuing funding may be recommended.

4 GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING A FUNDING APPLICATION 1. Eligibility. To apply for funding from the Peace With Justice Program a) Applications may be submitted by any group related to the Conference, a local church; an agency of the conference, a district, or by two or more such groups in cooperation (e.g. the task forces of urban, suburban or rural churches working together). b) The applicant must demonstrate that it currently provides or has the capacity to provide services as described in the project application. c) If the organization/group received a grant after 2009, the organization/group cannot receive a grant for the same project or program the previous grant was awarded to support. 2. Criteria. As the GNJAC Board of Church and Society, we believe that vital congregations are congregations deeply rooted mercy and justice ministries. Christian discipleship is centered in living out the love and grace of God that we have experienced. The Board also wishes to support the General Board of Church and Society objectives for Peace with Justice grants ( Specifically, we will consider funding programs that meet several of the following objectives: Objective 1: Serves as a mission-spirited bright spot for the Conference. Objective 2: Develops disciples who strive to end poverty, be graceful to those at the margins, connect with people who are different from us, and magnify God s presence in the world. Objective 3: Equipping the congregation(s) with justice and mission opportunities that will inspire turnaround spiritual leaders. Objective 4: Strengthens a congregation(s) plan to increase the number of worshipers in mission to the larger community. Objective 5: Assist United Methodists in understanding and responding to violence and militarism. Objective 6: Involve United Methodists in efforts to end conflicts and violent aggression at home and around the world. Objective 7: Promote just local, state, national and international policies and actions (governmental and non-governmental) which seek to restore communities and respond to the disproportionate effect of injustices on racial and ethnic persons. Objective 8: Support policies that promote systematic economic justice and the self-development of peoples. 3. Priority. The Board will give priority to: a) Successful ongoing projects or ministries which can become models for other local churches in the conference b) Creative projects or ministries which will serve as pilot programs for the development of new forms of Peace With Justice ministries c) Projects bringing representatives from local churches throughout the conference into contact with the best leadership and 'resources at the "cutting edge" of vital Peace With Justice concerns. d) Projects for which a Peace With Justice grant will serve as seed money for continuing support from other sources in later years. 4. Timeline. Plan ahead to complete your application within the time frame: a) Application forms are made available in March and are posted on the GNJAC web page. b) Applications must be received no later than April 21, 2014.

5 c) Decisions are made by the Conference Board of Church and Society at their next meeting. Notification of action will be made as soon as possible following the meeting of the Board. 5. Application Form. Complete and submit the following application with all necessary additional pages: a) The District Superintendent s Recommendation Form b) Local Church Budget c) Safe Sanctuaries Certification d) Mail or fax completed forms to: Ginny Kaiser 1001 Wickapecko Drive Ocean, NJ Fax What You Can Expect After Submitting an Application: The Conference Board of Church and Society will acknowledge receipt of the application to the sender. The Peace With Justice Coordinator of the Conference Board of Church and Society will conduct an initial review of the application, checking for conformity with guidelines. If additional information or clarification is needed, he or she will contact the applicant. Copies of the applications are forwarded to the Conference Board of Church and Society Board Members serving on the Peace With Justice Grant Review Subcommittee.

6 GREATER NEW JERSEY ANNUAL CONFERENCE Board of Church and Society Peace With Justice Grant Application 2014 DEADLINE FOR APPLYING IS April 21, 2014 Name of Church District Church Address City State Zip Pastor s Name Church Phone Name of Project/ ministry program Project Contact Person Position in organization Contact Person phone Fax: Home of Contact Person Work Please answer the following questions: 1. Briefly describe the ministry program for which you are seeking funding: 2. How will this peace with justice ministry program help your church make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world? 3. How will this peace with justice ministry program help develop disciples who strive to end poverty and work for justice?

7 4. What community of need is this ministry program focused on serving and building relationships with your congregation members (put a face on your ministry)? How many do you anticipate will be touched by this ministry? 5. Explain how your group is related to the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference, in fulfillment of the Eligibility guidelines listed above. 6. Number of disciples participating in mission (if grant is for several churches, add the totals) Number of disciples participating in mission (What are your goals for the next five years): Total money spent each year on mission (if grant is for several churches, add the totals) Total money spent each year on mission (What are your goals for the next five years): If this is a new ministry program, please list briefly three measurable goals of this new ministry program. Make sure to specify how you will measure your success for each goal: Goal 1: Goal 2: Goal 3: a) What is the date you expect to initiate this ministry program? b) What is the date you expect to have it fully operational?

8 8. If you have received grants for this program before, please list briefly the three goals of the ministry program you proposed before and share a brief evaluation of the outcome: (In second column, please include evaluation) Goal 1: Goal 2: Goal 3: 10. If this is an ongoing program, how is this program expected to be sustained in future years? 11. Who is your church partnering with in the community to accomplish your goals? 12. What training has your leadership team received to develop this program? 13. Would your leadership team be interested in additional training? Please specify: 14. Complete the budget information for this ministry providing a detailed balanced Income and Expense sources. These budget categories are merely suggestive; please write in your own if necessary. What is the annual budget projected for this particular ministry? Please include any INKIND contribution. Peace With Justice Grant (Amount Requested) Local Church Contribution INCOME $ EXPENSES $ Salaries and Benefits Facilities Rental Other Grants Donations Equipment Utilities

9 Fund Raising Offerings Registration/Quotas/Tuition from Participants Scholarships Other Sources of Income: Maintenance Administration Promotional Resources Transportation Training Educational Materials Activities (specify) Food or Snacks Other Expenses Related to the Program: TOTAL INCOME $ TOTAL EXPENSES $ INCOME AND EXPENSE AMOUNTS SHOULD BE BALANCED 15. What dollar amount are you requesting to receive from the Peace With Justice Grant? 16. How will these funds be used? 17. Please answer the following questions about your Local Church (2013): Average weekly worship attendance 2011: 2012: 2013: Professions of Faith 2011: 2012: 2013: Total church operational expenses (including staff) 2011: 2012: 2013: Total money spent each year on mission 2011: 2012: 2013: Number of disciples in small groups 2011: 2012: 2013: Number of disciples participating in mission 2011: 2012: 2013: 18. Please report your record of Shared Ministries Fund (Apportionment) history for the past three (3) years: If you need help to get Shared Ministry Fund information, Please contact Jessica Storer at GNJAC at or jstorer@gnjumc.org before the deadline. Established Shared Ministry Fund Amount Paid 2011 $ $ 2012 $ $ 2013 $ $

10 19. Please include a copy of your Local Church Budget as per your last Church Conference. If this document is not included in your application, the funding committee will not consider this application. 20. Is your District Superintendent aware of this program? Complete the top of the enclosed District Superintendent Recommendation Form. Send a copy of this application to your District Superintendent with the Recommendation Form. The District Superintendent will send his/her recommendation directly to us. Make sure that you contact your District Superintendent with enough time to review your application to meet deadline. 21. Provide Required Signatures THE COMPLETION OF THIS PAGE, WITH THE PROPER SIGNATURES, IS VERY IMPORTANT. Applications will not be considered unless all signatures are included! No Electronic Signatures. Securing these signatures and submission of the application BY THE DEADLINE is the responsibility of the applicant! Person completing the application (Print Name) Signature of person completing application Church Council Chairperson (Print Name) Church Council Chairperson s Signature Pastor s Name (Print Name) Pastor s Signature Please mail or fax completed applications to: Ginny Kaiser Greater New Jersey Annual Conference 1001 Wickapecko Dr., Ocean, NJ Fax (If you fax the application, please mail your original documents immediately.) All APPLICATIONS MUST BE IN THE CONFERENCE OFFICE BY 4 PM, Monday, April 21, If you have questions, contact Ginny Kaiser at or gkaiser@gnjumc.org.

11 Greater New Jersey Conference Board of Church and Society Peace With Justice Grant District Superintendent s Recommendation 2014 TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT: Name of Church/Organization: Address: City State District Name of project/ministry program: TO BE COMPLETED BY DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT: (Please answer the following questions in relation to the above project/ministry) 1. What general knowledge do you have about this project/ministry program? 2. To your knowledge, does this program fit the criteria for the Peace With Justice Grant? Yes No 3. Would you recommend this program for consideration? Yes, absolutely. Why? Yes, with reservations. Why? No. Why? Print Name: / / District Superintendent s Signature Please send this form to: Ginny Kaiser 1001 Wickapecko Drive Ocean, NJ By April 21, 2014 Date