Grant Writing Seminar

Every year Not—For—Profit organizations receive millions of dollars from both the government and the private sector to carry out vital areas of hands on service to their community. Many grants are available to churches and faith-based organizations. To tap into these available resources, it is necessary to know and understand the dynamics of how the system works, how to prepare a grant that fulfills the necessary requirements, and how to find the sources of this income. This practical, easy to understand, one day seminar is designed to give you all the tools necessary to find and receive funding to help the Ministry of your local church.

On Saturday, September 26, 2009, there will be a practical, easy to understand, one day seminar designed to give the attendee all the tools necessary to find and receive funding to help fulfill their dreams. The seminar will be start at 10 AM at First Free Methodist Church, 16260 St. Clair Ave in East Liverpool, Ohio. Some of the areas you can find grant money to fund include Buildings, Youth Programs, Computer Skills, Counseling, Rehabilitation, Job Training, Education, Day Care, and many others.

The cost of this transformational seminar is $45 per person. Group rates of $35 per person are available to groups of 3 or more from the same organization. This includes registration, workbook, and on-going support services. Those registering before September 15th will receive free the resource “Submitting Winning Grants.” Registration can be made on-line at FirstMatrixMinistries.com, by phone at (330)382-1086, or by mailing your payment and information to First Matrix Ministries, PO Box 795, East Liverpool, Ohio 43920.

Taiwan Disaster

In the beginning of this week we received an e-mail by Matthew Thomas about the disaster in Taiwan. The disaster affected many FMC Churches in the country. Here is the history in Bishop Thomas words,

Dear Friends:

I have been in regular contact with the superintendent of the Taiwan Annual Conference, Frank Yin, discussing the damage upon our churches and the lives of our FM brothers and sisters since the typhoon swept through last week. The devastation in several areas is severe. About 15 churches are damaged. Our churches in Ta Wu, Taitung, Ali, and Chu Nu are destroyed. These are rural churches in the mountains of Taiwan. In many places we need to get assistance to dig out. Fortunately there has been no loss of life identified at this point. However, a full assessment has not been completed.

We ask you to pray, give and go. Please pray for those who are dealing with the devastation. Also, please give to Bishops Famine and Relief Fund for the immediate needs. Also, Superintendent Yin told me that they are very interested in any short term teams who might be willing to come and help them recover and rebuild. If you are interested, please contact VISA in World Missions.

Thank you for being an active part in the solution to the crisis in the world.

Matthew A. Thomas