Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ

Local Evangelism, Envisioning And Planting/LEEAP

Announces 2009 Funding Cycle

Each year we extend to our churches and associations an opportunity to request funding (in the form of loans and grants) for new church starts and the revitalization of existing congregations.
 
If you and/or your church wish to submit a request, please contact the Illinois Conference at (708) 344-4470; e-mail: illconfcarmen@aol.com and request an application form. The application can also be download by clicking LEEAP - 2009 Application. The deadline for grants for calendar year 2009 is September 1, 2008.
 
A revitalization project must originate from the congregation and have broad congregational support. It must provide a clear and compelling vision of how the project will aid the church in discerning and/or implementing what God is calling the church to be and to do that is new.
 
LEEAP does the evangelistic mission of the church through new church development and the revitalization of existing churches.

LEEAP does not fund:

          Existing budgets and programs

          Building accessibility

          Computers and equipment

          In place staff (except church planter)