Moravian Racial Awareness, Equity, and Reconciliation Field of Interest Fund logoThe Racial Awareness, Equity, & Reconciliation Field of Interest Fund was established in 2022. Since inception, it has made 2 grants totaling $3,000 to address racial awareness, racial equity, and racial reconciliation. It is inspired by Colossians 3:11Words like Jewish and non-Jewish, religious and irreligious, insider and outsider, uncivilized and uncouth, slave and free, mean nothing. From now on everyone is defined by Christ, everyone is included in Christ.

The goal of this fund is to help Moravian congregations, fellowships, emerging ministries, and agencies answer the call to address racial issues.

Some examples of grants made from the Racial Awareness, Equity, & Reconciliation Fund are:

RecipientLocationAmountPurposeYear
Moravian Team for Racial, Cultural, and Ethnic Reconciliation (MTR)Winston-Salem, NC$1,000Produce videos that create awareness and conversation about racial reconciliation in the Southern Province2022
West Side Moravian ChurchGreen Bay, WI$2,000Expose church youth to the history of racism and its impacts today through a mission trip2022

 

The Racial Awareness, Equity, & Reconciliation Field of Interest Fund makes grants to help Moravian congregations and agencies increase awareness and equity for neighbors of all races and ethnicities. Or make reconciliation with those who have been marginalized due to race. The Racial Awareness, Equity, & Reconciliation Field of Interest Fund makes grants to help Moravian congregations and agencies increase awareness and equity for neighbors of all races and ethnicities. Or make reconciliation with those who have been marginalized due to race. The Racial Awareness, Equity, & Reconciliation Field of Interest Fund makes grants to help Moravian congregations and agencies increase awareness and equity for neighbors of all races and ethnicities. Or make reconciliation with those who have been marginalized due to race.