Billy Graham Center Receives $1 Million Grant to Expand Church Evangelism Initiative

The Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College has received a $1 million grant to help build the Church Evangelism Initiative, a program that supports religious organizations and helps pastors build mentorships with other clergy.

The Church Evangelism Initiative is part of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Thriving in Ministry program. 

“With support from Lilly Endowment’s Thriving in Ministry, the Church Evangelism Initiative’s fruitful efforts will considerably expand to gather pastors into pastor cohorts of 6-10 each for peer mentoring, problem-solving and mutual support,” said Ed Stetzer, executive director of the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College. 

“The result is that pastors will thrive in their congregational leadership and thus enhance the vitality of the congregations they serve.” REF: www.christianheadlines.com