SCBI/NAMB Evangelism Grant Funds
State Convention of Baptists in Indiana (SCBI) is committed to partnering with our churches to discover and fulfill their next step in proclaiming the gospel. We are excited to have a grant that provides funds to assist SCBI churches and collegiate ministries with evangelism.
What are the criteria for requesting funds?
- A church evangelism project must present the gospel to unbelievers and generate opportunities for Gospel conversations, must provide an opportunity for people to respond to the Gospel, and must implement a plan to follow up with those who make decisions/express interest. Examples: block parties, evangelistic rallies, projects to serve the community where the Gospel is shared, etc.
- These funds are not intended to be used for new equipment for churches or collegiate ministries, paying church staff, for making church building improvements, for paying for church or collegiate mission trips, etc.
- Beginning October 1, SCBI will have a Request Form available on our website at www.scbi.org. If approved by the SCBI Staff, the funds will be requested from NAMB and forwarded by SCBI to the requesting church in approximately 14 days.
- After the project, the church must submit to SCBI a written report with their project results, receipts to verify how the funds were spent, and any unused funds so that SCBI can account to NAMB for the use of these funds.
Other frequently asked questions:
- What is the maximum amount that can be requested?
Because limited funds are available from NAMB, the maximum request amount per church will be $1,000 from October 1 through June 1 to give all our churches access to evangelism funding. If funds are still available after this date, we will receive additional fund requests that meet the criteria above. - Can we spend for a project in advance of receiving the SCBI/NAMB funds and then be reimbursed for our expenses?
If your church has already submitted a Church Request Form to SCBI (as explained above) and you have received an email from our Office that your project was approved for a certain amount, then “yes” you can spend as necessary according to the approved amount. - Are these funds only available for established SCBI churches?
No, there are funds also available for our SCBI collegiate ministries and SCBI church plants if they comply with the above criteria ($1,000 maximum).
