A New Lease on Life for the Formerly Incarcerated
How one local church grant has helped break chains and rebuild lives Smith Metro A.M.E. Zion Church in Anniston, Ala., has been the hub of their community for 117 years. Its membership were active participants in the Civil Rights Movement in Calhoun County, and they continue to care for the vulnerable. They live out their […]
Pivoting Through the Storm
Churches in hurricane-torn area pivot evangelism efforts to support their community It’s not uncommon for recipients of Equipping the Local Church Grants to need to pivot during the year of implementing their evangelism initiative. For one group of churches that received a 2024 grant, this was certainly the case. Bell, Grace, and Big Sandy United […]