Programs
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Ministry Mentoring Program
The Ministry Makers' Ministry Mentoring Program guides individuals seeking to fulfill God's plan for their life. All too often, people feel the desire to serve, but cannot isolate the area that they feel they would be the most fulfilled and successful. This distractions of the daily grind can keep people from the joy of an other-centered lifestyle. Diverse Interests and desires can also lead to crippling indecision. Mentors at Ministry Makers will meet with people to create an action plan tailored to their unique situation. We believe that everyone has place and even small actions are major contributions to addressing the many growing cconcerns of this world.
Mentors will guide you through intentional prayer, bible study, volunteer opportunities, life coaching, spiritual gift testing and other methods to walk with you in discovering God's design for your life. In our own efforts to continually grow in our relationship with Christ and to be more like him, we will meet you where you are at in your life. This program throws out all preconceptions that ministry can only happen when someone is in the perfect place to serve. Every one can work toward serving, even if you think you are completely unqualified. In the Bible, Saul was a persecuting murder, yet the Lord touched his heart and changed him into one of the most influential Christians in history. You are never too far away from you destination when your journey begins with the first step.
Your place in God's plan can range anywhere from Ministry Makers helping connect you to a volunteer opportunity, to helping you form a fully legal 501 c 3 Non-profit. Don't forget, serving can be in God's plan for a season, and a means to the next step. If you are currently living out your ministry but feel drawn to something else, lets talk about it. If you feell like you are too busy with work or family to serve, let's talk about it. If you want to start your own Non-Profit but aren't sure of the steps, let's talk abut it.
The Ministry Mentorship Progam is a free service,and donations are always welcome to to allow Ministry Makers to continue to serve and fund our grant and scholarship programs.
Become A Mentor
Or A Partner
Ministry Makers cannot be the hands and feet of Christ without a body of believers to serve with. We are always looking to grow our team of mentors and partners.
Mentor Opportunities: No one is perfect, You still may have successes and wisdom to offer. If you are confident in you r faith, have a generally good handle on Biblical principals, have realized your own personal ministry or mission, and are interested in helping others do the same, we would like to talk to you about joining our team of mentors. Contact us and we will see if we are a good fit for each other.
Partnership Opportunities: Part of our mentorship process includes matching up people with organizations for volunteer opportunities to both allow mentee's an opportunity to serve while they are discover God's path for them and gain a wider knowledge base of the kind of work God is doing. Contact us if you would like to partner with us. All types of organizations are welcome to inquire. We look forward to working with you
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Service Partnership Program
One possible recommended exercise in the Ministry Mentoring Program is for the mentee to volunteer in a variety of areas. This recommendation is to allow the mentee to broaden their experiences and test out a variety of missional projects. The idea is that by exposing a mentee to various causes, in addition to other practices, they may find the thing that touches their heart and motivates them to act. Ministry Makers builds Service Partnerships with other organizations in an effort to make a fit for a volunteer. We are looking or all types of volunteer opportunities. In fact the larger the variety of volunteer opportunities we can not only suggest, but assist in facilitating, the more people we can help discover their personal ministry.
The best part of this Service Partnership is that there is very little work on our partners part. We will maintain a database of our Service Partner's volunteer needs along with the basic skills required and a volunteer contact for the organization. After the referral is made, the only thing our Service Partners need to do is follow their normal volunteer screening procedures. We understand that volunteering has to be a good fit for both the volunteer and the organization, so if a volunteer doesn't work out, we move on and try again. There are never any penalties for not accepting a Ministry Makers referral. Our only goal is to help mentees and organizations succeed.
If your organization is interested in exploring a Service Partnership with Ministry Makers, simply fill out the "contact us" form indicating your interest and one of our staff will get back you as soon as we can.
The Service Partnership Program is a free service,and donations are always welcome to to allow Ministry Makers to continue to serve and fund our grant and scholarship programs,
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Event / Retreat Benevolence Scholarship
In addition to helping individuals grow in their spiritual journey by helping them realize they individual ministry, Ministry Makers also understands that spiritual growth happens in fellowship. We want to support these fellowship groups in their training and retreat efforts. Our Event/Retreat Benevolence Scholarship Program is designed to assist those in financial need to attend growth-centered events or retreats. Ministry Makers believes that financial hardship should not stand in the way of someone growing closer in their relationship with God or accepting Jesus as their personal Savior.
To this end Ministry Makers' Event/Retreat Benevolence Scholarship can offset the total cost of an event or retreat. Individuals in need of fictional assistance to attend an event or retreat should fill out the scholarship application below. Scholarships are evaluated based on financial need and are awarded based on availability of funds. Scholarship awards are not guaranteed. Scholarships are for Individuals and proof of event or retreat may be required. Applications of scholarship should be submitted no later than 1 full month before your scheduled event or retreat. Awards notifications will be made as quickly as possible via email and checks, if a scholarship is awarded, will be mailed to the address on the application.
Confidentiality is strictly respected. Only the Board of Directors will have access to applications for determination purposes only. Venues and event leaders will not be notified of an individuals application or results, however it may be necessary to reach out to verify an event or retreat in a general manner. By submitting an application you are giving Ministry Makers permission to contact you via email and postal mail and are certifying that awarded funds will only be used for the intended retreat. This application further acts as a contract that should your event or retreat becomes canceled or you are otherwise unable attend, your scholarship award will be returned to Ministry Makers so that the funds will be made available for other in need.
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Non-Profit Start Up Grants
Once a person realizes the cause that God has called them to champion, the next steps can be daunting. Not every one is called to start and run an entire organization dedicated to helping people. But for those who are, starting a legal 501 c 3 nonprofit can be costly. Ministry Makers awards grant money to help offset those costs. Awards are based on financial need and proposed business plan. You don't have to be a mentee of Ministry Makers to apply for a Start Up Grant. If you are interested in a Start Up Grant fill out the form below and attach a copy of your business plan and a staff member will be in contact with you.