American Baptist Churches USA

Matthew 25 Grants
The Matthew 25 Grant is designed to channel gifts to help meet the needs of “housing, feeding, education and health with regard to the less fortunate.” The grants are made possible by a generous, anonymous donor whose primary wish is to support initiatives that ameliorate poverty.

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American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts Church Mortgages
The Relationship Ministries Team awards grants to assist eligible churches in the following ways: reduction of mortgage principal, student loan repayment for pastors and church staff, assistance with stipend positions for growing ministries, new church/ministry support, collaborative ministry partnerships between TABCOM churches, and building projects to improve accessibility and energy efficiency. Visit the George Wright Fund information page at https://tabcom.org/george-wright-fund. For additional information contact TABCOM, 167 Prescott Street, Groton, MA 01450, (978) 448-1445.

Camp Scholarships
Our camping ministries at Grotonwood and Oceanwood have a variety of ways to help those who are in need of financial assistance. Call the Grotonwood camp office at (978) 448-5763 or email to the camp at office@grotonwood.org to review the options available to you or your church.

Scholarships for Youth
Some scholarship monies are available to help minimize the cost for American Baptist youth and youth ministers to attend such life-changing events as MissionAdventures and MissionWorks, the national youth gathering, Mission Summit (Biennial), ABGIRLS programs, Leadership Development Day and camp programs. Contact the office at tabcom@tabcom.org or call (978) 448-0025.

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American Baptist Extension Corporation
For information regarding church loans and financing options, contact the American Baptist Extension Corp at (800) 222-3872, ext. 2232 or email to www.myabec.org.

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American Baptist Foundation Palmer Grant
The permanently endowed Virginia and Gordon Palmer Trust of the American Baptist Foundation partners with American Baptist Home Mission Societies to fund special projects and programs of local congregations, regional ministries, colleges, universities, and institutions related to the American Baptist Churches. An annual theme determines focus for each year’s project. For example, the 2016 theme for grant applicants was “Alternative Models for Developing Leadership for Mission and Ministry”.

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American Baptist Home Mission Societies Education
ABHMS administers scholarship programs for members and clergy of ABC churches. Contact the Ministries of Financial Aid and Continuing Education at abhms.org/ministries/developing-leaders/education-scholarships/Children in Poverty
The Children in Poverty grant has been supporting the child-empowering projects of American Baptist congregations and related organizations since 2009. In the past, grants have been awarded to projects that have sought to improve children’s math and literacy skills, provide nutrition and basic needs, raise awareness of children’s needs, prepare youth for college, provide English as a Second Language classes and job training for parents, address bullying and partner with schools to benefit children. Read more about CiP grants online. For a grant application, visit www.abhms.org > Ministries > Children in Poverty, or contact the Rev. Lisa Harris Lee, ABHMS national coordinator of the Justice for Children Initiative, at lisa.harris-lee@abhms.org or 1-800-222-3872, x2158.

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American Baptist Women of Massachusetts
Scholarships for higher education and conferences are available for women and girls who apply and qualify. Contact the AB Women of Massachusetts at abwmass@gmail.com.

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Conference of Baptist Ministers
The Conference of Baptist Ministers has a variety of scholarships available for higher education and continuing education, and awards grants to ministers for emergency assistance and retirement. Contact Michael Harvey, Executive Director, at (508) 868-3358 or email to cbmm@charter.net.

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