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 of US $10 000 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.
All applicant churches are expected to include in the email and inform the respective MWC Regional Representatives on all of the 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 towards 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 MWC general secretary, 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 gift is required to keep a record of all disbursements.
The first update report is expected within one-three months after the disbursement of funds. In the case of construction, the first update report is expected right after the disbursement of funds.
A mid-term project update is required within one year of receiving the grant. The update should include a report on how the money has been spent to date and an updated budget for the completion of the project. A timeline of the project work should also be included.
The final financial and narrative reports are required within six months of the project completion. This report should include detail of project spending and explanations of any significant changes from the original proposal.
