Lilly Endowment’s major religion initiatives help fund special efforts strengthening pastoral leadership, deepening Christian faith and life, enhancing congregational vitality, strengthening religious networks and institutions, and improving the public understanding of religion.
This Lilly Endowment initiative aims to unlock and tell compelling stories that portray the vibrancy and hope of Christian faith and life to inspire and help people from a wide variety of backgrounds to come to know and love God.
Learn MoreThis Lilly Endowment initiative aims to help theological schools strengthen and sustain their institutional capacities to prepare and support pastoral leaders for Christian churches.
Learn MoreThis Lilly Endowment initiative seeks to help interested parents and caregivers share their faith and values with their children.
Learn MoreThis Lilly Endowment initiative seeks to cultivate practices among aspiring and active preachers that can help them to proclaim the gospel to a variety of audiences in more engaging and effective ways.
Learn MoreThis Lilly Endowment initiative seeks to support highly promising and creative endeavors that help children come to know and love God and grow in faith.
Learn MoreThis Lilly Endowment initiative supports museums and other cultural institutions across the United States in developing exhibitions and educational programs that fairly and accurately portray the role of religion in the U.S and around the world.
Learn MoreThis Lilly Endowment initiative helps congregations thrive by strengthening ministries that help people deepen their relationships with God, enhance their connections with each other, and contribute to the flourishing of their communities and the world.
Learn MoreThis Lilly Endowment initiative helps charitable organizations–especially organizations committed to supporting pastoral leaders in congregations–located in the United States in developing new programs and strengthening existing programs that help pastors build relationships with experienced clergy who can serve as role models and exemplars.
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