Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS) in Elkhart, Indiana, has received a $1,249,830 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to establish a program, “Anabaptist Thriving Congrega­tions,” to help congregations deepen their study of the Bible with the goal of connecting more authentically with their communities.

The project is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Thriving Congregations Initiative. The aim of the initiative is to encourage the flourishing of congregations by helping them deepen their relationships with God, enhance their connections with each other, and contribute to the vitality of their communities and the world. To learn more, see https://www.ambs.edu/news/seminary-receives-1-2-million-grant-for-anabaptist-thriving-congregations-program/.