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Lydia Shiu
Pastor and co-founder, Progressive Asian American Christians
Lydia Shiu is the co-founder, with Liz Lin, of the Progressive Asian American Christians (PAAC) and director of social justice and action at the nondenominational Reservoir Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
She is a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ordained minister, a Korean-American, a community organizer, a wife and a mother of two children based in the Boston area. Her sermons at Reservoir Church can be viewed on Youtube or Spotify. She co-hosts, with Jonathan Lee, the podcast Shoes Off Please! Get new episodes by following the PAAC Podcast on Spotify.
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William H. Lamar IV
Liz Theoharis
Lydia Shiu
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
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Lilly Endowment Inc. announces Serving Neighbors Initiative
Lilly Endowment Inc. invites eligible charitable organizations to submit concept papers for its Serving Neighbors Through Congregational Collaborations Initiative. The initiative supports efforts to help Christian congregations and local charitable organizations build relationships, identify community priorities, and design lasting collaborations that improve life for individuals and families. Projects might address housing instability, youth opportunities, parks and outdoor recreation, mental health, or other locally identified needs.
Approximately 60 charitable organizations with promising concept papers may receive planning grants of up to $50,000. Those selected may then apply for implementation grants of up to $5 million to carry out their programs.
Concept papers are due by January 19, 2027.
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