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ActiveLilly Endowment Inc. · 2026

Compelling Preaching Initiative

Quick Facts

Agency: Lilly Endowment Inc.
Funding: Not specified
Deadline: Check Source
Status: Active
Eligibility: Christian pastors and organizations supporting them.

About This Grant

Compelling Preaching Initiative is sponsored by Lilly Endowment Inc.. This initiative helps Christian pastors strengthen their abilities to proclaim the gospel in more engaging and effective ways.

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* Previous Annual Reports * Strengthening Indianapolis * Compelling Other Causes * Major Community Development Initiatives * Indiana Early Childhood * Higher Education and Workforce Readiness * Higher Education and Intellectual Capital * Strategic Community Advancement Initiatives * Major Education & Youth Initiatives * Strengthening Pastoral Leadership * Deepening Christian Life * Enhancing Congregational Vitality * Strengthening Religious Institutions and Networks * Improving the Public Understanding of Religion * Major Religion Initiatives * Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) * Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program * Indy Summer Youth Programs * More Resources and Opportunities * Previous Annual Reports * Previous Annual Reports * Strengthening Indianapolis * Compelling Other Causes * Major Community Development Initiatives * Indiana Early Childhood * Higher Education and Workforce Readiness * Higher Education and Intellectual Capital * Strategic Community Advancement Initiatives * Major Education & Youth Initiatives * Strengthening Pastoral Leadership * Deepening Christian Life * Enhancing Congregational Vitality * Strengthening Religious Institutions and Networks * Improving the Public Understanding of Religion * Major Religion Initiatives * Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) * Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program * Indy Summer Youth Programs * More Resources and Opportunities * Previous Annual Reports # Compelling Preaching Initiative T hrough the Compelling Preaching Initiative, Lilly Endowment seeks to cultivate practices among aspiring and active preachers that can help them to proclaim the gospel to a variety of audiences in more engaging and effective ways.

Eligible charitable organizations in the United States were able to submit proposals to develop new and/or enhance existing programs that present promising strategies to further the aim of the initiative. Learn more about programs funded through a previous phase of the Compelling Preaching Initiative **here**. **This initiative is currently closed to new proposals.

** Supporting Proposal Documents (CLOSED) Request for ProposalsFAQ2023 Grants ListNews Release2022 Grants List 2801 N. Meridian St. , Indianapolis, IN 46208

Eligibility Requirements

Christian pastors and organizations supporting them.

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Compelling Preaching Initiative is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc.. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.

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