Determination Factors
> Focused on responding to addictions and recovery ministries, poverty, literacy, hunger, anti-racism, and anti-violence.
> Include one or more of the following: human rights advocacy, health or human service program, lay leadership empowerment.
> Look outward in the best missionary tradition of the church – outreach to new people and populations that we do not ordinarily reach or see in our own pews.
> Are sustainable after the Ministry Network grant has expired – The organization applying for funds must demonstrate plans to sustain the ministry after the grant concludes.
> Are supported by at least one congregation of the diocese with both financial and people resources. The ministry should encourage collaboration and networking among congregations and/or agencies and increase the mission initiatives by the people of the diocese.
> Are available to share as a model for other congregations/networks in the diocese and in the Episcopal Church.
