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Chanon Ross
Program director, Lilly Endowment Inc.
Chanon Ross, Ph.D., is a program director at Lilly Endowment Inc. Before that, he was the director of the Institute for Youth Ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary. Having served in youth ministry for more than 15 years, he is passionate about supporting youth ministry and equipping youth ministers. His articles have appeared in The Christian Century, the Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics, and Liturgy Journal. He is the author of "Gifts Glittering and Poisoned" (Cascade Books, 2014).
Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative
A new grant is available to support endeavors that help children come to know and love God and grow in faith.
The Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative aims to support programs that help congregations strengthen worship and prayer practices that respect how children experience God and express their faith, include children with disabilities, draw upon the arts, create opportunities for Bible storytelling, and connect worship to the daily lives of children and families.
Proposals are due by 5 p.m. (ET) on May 6, 2024.
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