The $7,000 in program funding awarded upon completion of the training and project plan, to implement a sacred action project.

An approach to mission that begins with the gifts, skills, and resources you already have, rather than focusing first on deficits.

A group of congregations moving through HGWC together during the same program year.

Building mutual, sustained relationships with neighbors, organizations, and local systems for the purpose of shared wellbeing and transformation.

Intentional processes that deepen discipleship, strengthen faith, and equip people for lives of service and justice.

Involving multiple age groups together in ministry, learning, and leadership.

A tangible ministry or initiative designed to serve God’s mission in your context, informed by data and discernment.

Any congregational resource (land, buildings, relationships, finances, skills) viewed as a gift entrusted by God for the sake of ministry, justice, and the common good.

An on-site evaluation by Partners for Sacred Places identifying opportunities to align your property and facilities with mission, sustainability, and community needs.

The geographic area in which all water drains to the same place; part of the environmental context for your congregation.