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Explore the different ways you can get your parish involved in TCI
Microgrants
The Thriving Congregations Initiative offers microgrants to parishes that articulate specific plans for ministry in alignment with TCI’s annual themes. With over $100,000 disbursed to more than 20 parishes within our metropolis in recent years, these grants aim to foster growth in church communities and to create a welcoming environment in which parishioners can develop in their faith and play a role in their church’s thriving.
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Past microgrant themes, such as “Youth and Young Adult,” “Living Your Why,” and “Community Outreach” have supported diverse initiatives, including the acquisition of Sunday School materials, the improvement of communal spaces, and hosting more community events & retreats.
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Number of total microgrants given out
21
Number of parishes who have received a microgrant
$107,750
Number of parishes who have received a microgrant
The next round of microgrants will be announced at the District Seminar on April 20th and will be posted here.
More than
60%
of young people
fall away from
the church
Make your parish part of the solution.
Effective Christian Ministry
Thriving Congregations Initiative is partnering with Effective Christian Ministry to elevate and transform the youth ministries of the parishes of the Metropolis.
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The Metropolis of Boston is covering the FULL cost of the program for any parish that:
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Has at least 5 (recommend 10) ministry leaders and parishioners complete the self-paced Level 1 course in 2024.
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AND participates in a Metropolis-hosted event to discuss sharedlearning and implementation.