An MWC member/associate member or an organization associated with member churches is eligible for Jubilee funds if the request is related to and enhances the four pillars of church life: fellowship, worship, service and witness.
The Jubilee account can support member churches in case of need after natural or human-made disasters.
The member church submitting the request must contribute at least 30% toward the endeavour. This requirement does not apply in cases of disasters.
The amount requested should not exceed US $10 000. In some cases (e.g., disasters), the maximum amount can be exceeded at the discretion of the committee that decides on the applications.
An MWC member church will be eligible for only one grant in a three-year period.
The respective MWC regional representative must be informed of all fund requests.
We appreciate the commitment of the churches in the activities of the MWC programs like Anabaptist World Fellowship Sunday, YABs Fellowship Week, Peace Sunday, and Fair Share contribution
Procedure:
An application package is available on the MWC website or upon request from any MWC office.
Requests must be officially approved by the national church officers and should include what the applicant church will contribute toward the project.
Forms A, B and C and the Budget template (Excel) must be submitted by mail to the MWC Kitchener office or by email to TigistTesfaye@mwc-cmm.org, copying your regional representative in your email exchange.
Form D and the Expense Report template (Excel) are to be submitted as the final narrative and financial report.
The director of commissions, and chair and secretary of the Deacons Commission form the committee that decides on the applications.
Following our MOU with Mennonite Central Committee, MWC will include an MCC advisor in the committee decisions about allocations from the Global Church Sharing Fund.
This committee may ask advice from MWC Regional Representatives and other organizations involved in the area.
Monitoring:
The member church receiving the grant must maintain accurate records of all financial disbursements.
The first progress report is required within one to three months after the funds have been disbursed. For construction projects, the first report should be submitted immediately after the disbursement.
A mid-term project report is required within one year of receiving the fund. This update should include a financial report detailing expenditures to date, an updated budget for project completion, and a revised project timeline.
Form D and the Expense Report template (Excel) are to be submitted as the final narrative and financial report within three months of project completion. This report should provide details of all project expenditures and explain any major deviations from the original proposal.
