Advent Conspiracy started with a simple idea: what if we spent less and gave more during Christmas in order to worship fully? That idea was alive in our community this last Christmas and as a result, we're able to offer four missional grants to help a few dreamers and entrepreneurs in our community turn their crazy little ideas for loving our neighbors into reality.
Remember that late night epiphany about how to meet an unmet need, how to love the unloved, how to serve the marginalized? Was it for-profit? Non-profit? Church-based? You-don't-know-what-based? Now is the time to bring it forward. We want to help launch your idea, not only with financial grants, but also with networking, resourcing, and leadership support.
You can apply for a missional grant by contacting Alex Frank, or you can download the application online. Submissions are due by January 22, 2011. For a better look into Advent Conspiracy and Missional Grants from years past - here is a look at some of our previous recipients.
2010 - Missional Grant Recipients
The Art Club of Vancouver is for students to learn consideration, self control, and respect through the creation of their artwork. The hope is that they will carry out these positive qualities with them through their whole lives as well as out into their communities.
Love Handles is committed to showing love to those in need by deferring medical costs and providing great comfort in daily living through personal delivery of durable medical equipment items delivered to those faced with overwhelming medical bills or lack of insurance coverage.
Scarlet Cord is a group of women dedicated to sharing love and grace with other women who find themselves in vulnerable situations, particularly those who are sexually exploited. Scarlet Cord build relationships centered on trust and love, in which women learn to walk through life in the strength of togetherness.
Vibe of Portland believes that art and music can life inspire and beautify us all. This is why we provide an environment where Portland’s youth can discover, experience and learn about their own artistic passions.