The Smith Center for Evangelism &Church Growth has established an initiative of creating 100 New Faith Communities in three years.

Info on Phase II of the CEMCG New Faith Community Grants Initiative is Now Available!

Phase II includes four levels of grants - $1000 Microgrant; $5000 NFC Relaunch Grant; $10,000 NFC Grant ; $25,000-50,000 NFC Partnership Grant.

Click here or visit ctcumc.org/new-faith-communities-grant for more.


What is a new faith community?

  • A New Faith Community is typically birthed by an existing church:
  • A New Faith Community can be identified as a second campus
  • A New Faith community can be on an existing campus
  • A New Faith Community can be in almost any location; a movie theater, coffee shop, warehouse, shopping center, school, large home, city park, music venue, restaurant, funeral home, or other location identified by the church or churches involved that can host an effective faith community. Innovation and creativity is welcomed.