Clergy Renewal Program for Indiana Congregations

Clergy Renewal Program for Indiana Congregations Welcome to the Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Program for Indiana Congregations at Christian Theological Seminary!

Lilly Endowment, an Indianapolis-based, private philanthropic foundation, seeks to strengthen Christian congregations by providing an opportunity for pastors to step away briefly from the persistent obligations of daily parish life and to engage in a period of renewal and reflection. Renewal periods are not vacations, but times for intentional exploration and reflection, for drinking again from Go

d's life-giving waters, for regaining enthusiasm and creativity for ministry. To this end, Lilly Endowment provides funds to enable the Center for Pastoral Excellence at Christian Theological Seminary to make grants to Indiana congregations supporting their pastors' renewal experiences.

How long is a renewal leave? The program recommends at least 3 months total — either all at once or in shorter segments ...
05/27/2026

How long is a renewal leave? The program recommends at least 3 months total — either all at once or in shorter segments of at least two weeks each.

For full program details, visit our website: https://www.cts.edu/cpe/clergy-renewal/

Did you know? Congregations can request up to $60,000 — and up to $20,000 of that can support the congregation itself du...
05/20/2026

Did you know? Congregations can request up to $60,000 — and up to $20,000 of that can support the congregation itself during the pastor's absence.

For details on the grant, visit the website: https://www.cts.edu/cpe/clergy-renewal/

Is your congregation eligible? Christian congregations in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico can apply.Find...
05/13/2026

Is your congregation eligible? Christian congregations in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico can apply.

Find out how to apply for the grant on the website: https://www.cts.edu/cpe/clergy-renewal/

Did you know? Lilly Endowment & Christian Theological Seminary are offering up to $60,000 to support a pastor's renewal ...
05/06/2026

Did you know? Lilly Endowment & Christian Theological Seminary are offering up to $60,000 to support a pastor's renewal leave. Could your congregation apply?

For more information, visit the website: https://www.cts.edu/cpe/clergy-renewal/


A sabbatical is more than just a break; it is a renewal of the spirit through a revitalizing experience.Think of a renew...
04/29/2026

A sabbatical is more than just a break; it is a renewal of the spirit through a revitalizing experience.
Think of a renewal plan that will inspire your congregation; this will bring you one step closer to applying for the grant.
If you have questions about the application, visit the website: https://www.cts.edu/cpe/clergy-renewal/

One of the most important goals of the Pastoral Renewal Program is to strengthen its leaders spiritually, thereby streng...
04/22/2026

One of the most important goals of the Pastoral Renewal Program is to strengthen its leaders spiritually, thereby strengthening the church.

Learn more about how to apply for the sabbatical grant: https://www.cts.edu/cpe/clergy-renewal/

If you haven’t yet begun the application process for the Pastoral Renewal Program, now is the time to start planning you...
04/15/2026

If you haven’t yet begun the application process for the Pastoral Renewal Program, now is the time to start planning your application for 2027.
Find out the details for submitting your plan on the page: https://www.cts.edu/cpe/clergy-renewal/

✔️Have you thought about taking a sabbatical?✔️Are you familiar with the Pastoral Renewal Program?👉If you are not yet fa...
04/09/2026

✔️Have you thought about taking a sabbatical?
✔️Are you familiar with the Pastoral Renewal Program?
👉If you are not yet familiar with the program, we invite you to visit the official website: https://www.cts.edu/cpe/clergy-renewal/

Although this year's application period has already closed and you were unable to apply, we invite you to follow your he...
04/02/2026

Although this year's application period has already closed and you were unable to apply, we invite you to follow your heart and keep moving forward with this goal; your sabbatical awaits you.

👉Review the details and documentation for 2026; this will help you apply again: https://www.cts.edu/cpe/clergy-renewal/

✔️We thank all the church leaders who have applied for this Sabbatical Program. Please stay tuned over the next few mont...
03/25/2026

✔️We thank all the church leaders who have applied for this Sabbatical Program. Please stay tuned over the next few months for the announcement of the list of grant recipients. We continue to pray that your proposals will be of great benefit to the congregation.
Please keep in mind the dates and information available on the website: https://www.cts.edu/cpe/clergy-renewal/


Agradecemos a todas los lideres de iglesia que se han postulado para la convocatoria del Tiempo Sabático 2027, estén muy atentos los próximos meses para conocer los resultados de la lista de beneficiados a la subvención. Seguimos orando para que sus propuestas sean de gran beneficio para la congregación.
Tengan presente las fechas a e información que encuentran e n la pagina web.

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