Author
Elizabeth Corrie
Director, Youth Theological Initiative, Candler School of Theology
Elizabeth Corrie is the director of the Youth Theological Initiative and an associate professor in the practice of youth education and peacebuilding at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Corrie is an active lay member of the United Methodist Church, serving as a delegate to annual and jurisdictional conferences and as a reserve delegate to General Conference in 2012 and 2016. She is on the board of directors of the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church for the 2016-2020 quadrennium. Corrie is also a member of the advisory boards of Kairos USA and the Lilly Youth Theology Network.
Lilly Endowment Inc. announces Exploring Christian Practices Initiative
The Exploring Christian Practices Initiative aims to multiply opportunities and increase access to settings that help individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds explore and engage in Christian practices to address their spiritual interests and questions, find and build community with others, nourish their religious lives and grow in faith.
In this open and competitive initiative, the Endowment invites charitable organizations to submit proposals for grants of up to $2.5 million each that may be used for up to a five-year period to develop new and/or enhance existing programs that present promising strategies for advancing the aim of the initiative and provide compelling and thoughtful responses to its guiding questions. The Endowment anticipates awarding approximately 60 grants and announcing grant awards in December 2026.
The Endowment will host four virtual information sessions (February 17, 19, 24, and 25) to discuss the Exploring Christian Practices guidelines for submitting a proposal. An Interest Form and Letter of Interest are due March 25, 2026. Complete proposals are due May 18, 2026.
Learn More and register for information sessions