{"id":13,"date":"2025-11-21T14:51:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T14:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccncn.org\/jt\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-07-14T10:27:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T17:27:06","slug":"for-churches","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ccncn.org\/jt\/for-churches\/","title":{"rendered":"For Congregations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-base-color has-accent-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a62ae660939946a746a39d2c42b9142b\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Scholarships and Grants<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<strong>The Doris McCullough Scholarship Fund<\/strong>&nbsp;is available to provide financial support and recognition to lay leaders among our congregations. To find our more about this fund and how to apply read the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ccncn.org\/resources\/DorisMcScholguidelines.pdf\">scholarship guidelines<\/a>. Click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ccncn.org\/resources\/DorisMcScholApp.pdf\">here to download the application<\/a>.<br><br><strong>The Ben Bohren Scholarship Fund<\/strong>&nbsp;is available to children and youth participating in our summer camp program. 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Chuck Blaisdell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/resources\/A-service-for-Congregational-Leaders.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Service for the Consecration and Installation of Elders, Deacons, &amp; Congregational Leaders (Word Document)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/resources\/Ministerial_Installation_Liturgy.docx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"\/resources\/Ministerial_Installation_Liturgy.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Model installation service for a new pastor<\/a> (Word Document)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/some-observations-on-long-term-pastorates\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"\/some-observations-on-long-term-pastorates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Some Observations on Long Pastorates<\/a>&nbsp;by Former Regional Minister Rev. Chuck Blaisdell (Word Document)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/resources\/Model_Policy_for_a_Congregational_Endowment_Fund.docx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"\/resources\/Model_Policy_for_a_Congregational_Endowment_Fund.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Model Endowment Fund Policy for Your Congregation<\/a>&nbsp;&#8212;&nbsp;<em>recommended by CCNC-N Board<\/em> (Word Document)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-base-color has-accent-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9e5f41f55c18c50abb8727c0ca9847dd\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Disciples Home Missions<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ccncn.org\/jt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WHAT_IS_DMF.pdf\">What is DMF?<\/a> &#8212; 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