Author
Shannon Hartsoe
Journalist
Shannon Hartsoe is a full-time communicator and freelance writer. She began her career more than 20 years ago at a small community newspaper in her native California and now writes for a variety of publications across the country. In addition to her freelance work, she is content director at Hope Community Church in Raleigh, N.C.
Apply for Lilly Endowment Inc.’s 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.
An Interest Form and Letter of Interest are due March 25, 2026. Complete proposals are due May 18, 2026.
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