For over 18 years, the Personal Essentials Pantry (PEPA) has served as a beacon of hope for many families facing financial hardship, providing essential personal hygiene and cleaning products to those in need. Through an MMFA grant of $2,000 provided from the Healing & Health fund, this ministry of Common Grace served 1,558 households this…
The Grant Advisory Committee (GAC) is a critical component of MMFA’s granting process as it objectively evaluates all grant applications and collaboratively makes well-informed funding recommendations to the MMFA Board. Each Grant Advisory Committee member serves a four-year term; once a year the team receives field of interest fund applications from MMFA staff, utilizes…
At Clemmons Moravian Church, the spirit of community and the beauty of nature have come together in a remarkable way. Thanks to a generous grant from the Moravian Ministries Foundation in America, they created a flourishing pollinator garden that has brought joy and inspiration to the preschool children, parents, staff, and congregation. In October…
We are thrilled to announce that the Moravian Ministries Foundation has awarded $200,946.25 to 28 organizations through our Grant-Making Field of Interest Funds! These grants support organizations working in the areas of hunger, housing, health, prison ministry, environmental sustainability, and racial awareness. They are a testament to our commitment to fostering thriving ministries that…
We are excited to welcome two new members to MMFA’s Grant Advisory Committee: David Whittle and Jane Gehler. David Whittle David Whittle is a member of Faith Moravian Church in Washington D.C. During his twenty plus years there, he has served on the Board of Trustees and is currently the Financial Comptroller, as well as…
The Hope Center in Albion, Illinois has a broad mission to serve the needs of their community and the surrounding towns. One of those towns is West Salem, where our Illinois Moravians worship. I had an opportunity to visit the center last month and speak with Steve Smith, the Director. Started as a pregnancy support…
Moravians are cooking up something good at Essentials Café. And there are never too many cooks in the kitchen. In fact, a number of local congregations and organizations are supporting this new “pay-what-you-can” food ministry. It’s an Emerging Ministry of the Moravian Church in America, Northern Province. If you’ve made a gift to the Hunger…
Debt forgiveness is one of the oldest requirements of God’s people (see Deuteronomy 15:1-2). And if you have contributed to the Moravian Healing & Health Field of Interest Fund, you have honored and participated in this act of mercy. In 2022 Trinity Moravian Church in Winston-Salem, NC received a grant for $2,500 from this Healing…
Estamos Unidos Imagine feeling unsafe in your neighborhood. Imagine not fitting in with your peers. Imagine being discriminated against because of the color of your skin. Imagine experiencing food insecurity. Imagine encountering language and cultural barriers every day. Now imagine having a place to go where you know you’ll be ok. Imagine connecting with others…
In his book “Having Nothing, Possessing Everything,” the Rev. Michael Mather poses this question: “What does it look like to live as if the gospel were true?” When you visit Tricklebee Café, you find an answer. Located in a Milwaukee neighborhood that has experienced violence and neglect, Tricklebee is a pay-what-you-can community café offering healthy…