Clergy and Congregational Renewal - Greater Mt Nebo Church

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GMNEBO is a recipient of the 2008 National Clergy Renewal Program awarded by the Lilly Endowment. The Endowment was founded in 1937 by family members of Eli Lilly and Company and was funded through donations of company stock.

Recognizing the importance and necessity for busy pastors to have an opportunity to take an extended break for renewal and refreshment, Lilly Endowment established the Clergy & Congregational Renewal Program. The program awards grants to churches that offer a program for the renewal of their pastor and, at the same time, gives the congregations an opportunity to enrich their churches as vital places of worship and mission.

For the Pastors, these renewal periods are times for intentional exploration and reflection and regaining the enthusiasm and creativity for ministry. Many renewal participants have reported that their vision for ministry was enlarged and that their call and commitment were renewed, upon their returned. For their congregations, this program can be transformative too.

The Endowment annually provides as many as 120 grants of up to $45,000 each to Christian congregations for the support of a renewal program for their pastor. Pastor Weaver is one of 138 pastors representing 133 congregations to be awarded this grant, in 2008.

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