Step 2: Making Meaning Together

Church Grant Application

Step 2 of 2
The application deadline is October 12th for Step 2.

Step 2 of the Application Includes the following:
- This application form, which includes a pre- assessment survey
- Listening with Children
- Project Submission
- Proposed Budget
To access all supported materials for Step 2 of the application go to makingmeaningtogether.org/apply

If you have any questions, please contact Laura Schwarcz, Project Coordinator, at info@makingmeaningtogether.org

* To apply your church must be part of the Rio Texas or Michigan UMC Conference.
Phone Number*
Format: (000) 000-0000.
E-mail*
example@example.com
Role in your church*
Name of your church *
Which United Methodist Conference is your church a part of?*
Church Mailing Address *

Street Address

P.O. Box

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Project Contact at your church?*
Email for the Project Contact *
example@example.com
Phone Number for the Project Contact*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Do you have the approval from your Pastor/Leadership team*

yesno
If your pastor/leadership has changed since filling out Step 1 of the application, please provide Pastor's name, email and phone number.
Have there been any updates or changes since your Step 1 application that the MMT team should be aware of (e.g., staff changes)?
Pre-Assessment Survey

This tool assesses your congregation's approach to including children in worship and ministry. Please answer honestly—your responses will only be seen by the Making Meaning Together (MMT) Team and will be used solely to help guide and support your church’s participation in this initiative.
1. Nature of Children

To what extent does your corporate worship reflect the following theological beliefs:*

Rows	Not at all reflected	Slightly reflected	Somewhat reflected	Mostly reflected	Fully reflected
Children are capable of a deep relationship with God.
Children have deep and meaningful relationships with others.
Children can make meaning out of God's presence in their lives.
Children have equality with adults in Christ.
Children are theologians in their own right.
Children have their own spiritual gifts.
Children can use their gifts to transform the world.

2. Children in Congregations

Thinking holistically about your congregation, please rate the level of inclusion of children on the following four dimensions.
2A. Children's Input into the Design of Corporate Worship
Design of Corporate Worship: Click the option that bests applies to your response after reading the four options in the chart above.*

BeginningDevelopingAdvancingFull Inclusion
2B: Children's participation in corporate worship
Children's Participation: Click the option that bests applies to your response after reading the four options in the chart above.*

BeginningDevelopingAdvancingFull Inclusion
2C: Worship Elements Reflect a High View of Children
Worship Elements: Click the option that bests applies to your response after reading the four options in the chart above.*

BeginningDevelopingAdvancingFull Inclusion
2D: Physical Resources and Environment
Environment: Click the option that bests applies to your response after reading the four options in the chart above.*

BeginningDevelopingAdvancingFull Inclusion
3. Children's Participation Elements

Please rate your congregations inclusion of children on these specific elements:*

Rows	Not Present (i.e., in age-specific programming or childcare	Present but not engaged	Passively Participating (Listening/Engaged)	Actively Participating (Engaged, participates in prayers/responses/songs etc., leads readings/ushers/greets)
Music
Sacraments
Prayer
Scripture
Children's Time/Moments/Sermons
Responsive Readings
Other Elements

Listening with Children

Please respond to each of these questions.
How many children did you listen to?*
What did you hear? *
How does this inform your proposed project?*
Project
Describe your church's project in the space provided below:*
How does your project align with the mission of your church? *
How does your project align with the Making Meaning Together Initiative ? *
What does success look like? *
What potential challenges do you anticipate with the project?*
Will you agree to have a representative from your project team attend the monthly cohort meetings?*

YesNo
What is the average number of people who attend your church's worship services?*
Budget
How much funding are you seeking in total for this project? (Funding requested can be between $1,000- $6,000).

Budget Summary

Rows	Category	Description	Amount
Line Item 1
Line Item 2
Line Item 3
Line Item 4
Line Item 5

Budget Narrative: Briefly explain how your budget supports your project goals
Should be Empty:

Church Grant Application

Pre-Assessment Survey

1. Nature of Children

2. Children in Congregations

2A. Children's Input into the Design of Corporate Worship

2B: Children's participation in corporate worship

2C: Worship Elements Reflect a High View of Children

2D: Physical Resources and Environment

3. Children's Participation Elements

Listening with Children

Project

Budget