Author

Ken Shigematsu

Senior pastor, Tenth Church

Ken Shigematsu has been the senior pastor of Tenth Church in Vancouver, British Columbia, since 1996. Before entering fulltime ministry, he worked for the Sony Corp. in Tokyo. Shigematsu earned a bachelor's degree in business economics and philosophy at Wheaton College, Illinois, and holds a Master of Divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a doctorate from San Francisco Theological Seminary. He is the author of the book, "God in my Everything."

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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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