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Tobin Belzer

Contributing fellow, Center for Religion and Civic Culture at the University of Southern California

Tobin Belzer is a contributing fellow at the Center for Religion and Civic Culture at the University of Southern California. Her research focus is on young adults and teens, experiential education, leadership training, organizational culture, congregational studies, Jewish identity, character development, gender, inclusion, media and technology, arts and culture, and education. Belzer is an applied sociologist earned her Ph.D. in sociology and master’s degree in women’s studies from Brandeis University.

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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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