{"id":55827,"date":"2023-02-15T21:20:19","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T21:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/ccv\/?p=55827"},"modified":"2023-03-30T16:05:07","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T16:05:07","slug":"launch-of-rih-thriving-congregations-partnership-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/ccv\/2023\/02\/15\/launch-of-rih-thriving-congregations-partnership-application\/","title":{"rendered":"Launch of RIH Thriving Congregations Partnership Application!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Augsburg University\u2019s Riverside Innovation Hub (RIH) was awarded a Thriving Congregations grant through the Lilly Endowment to support work with area congregations. RIH has been convening learning communities of congregations since 2018. This next opportunity to partner will be our third RIH learning community exploring the call to BE neighbor, rooted in our faith and curious about God\u2019s invitation to be in relationship with the neighborhood. <\/span><\/p>\n

Churches who become a learning partner will journey together with 10-12 congregations over two years shaped by these characteristics. This time will include gathering for large group learning events 3-4 times a year, gathering with cohorts of several congregations and an RIH facilitator to support and share wisdom with one another, work done individually by congregational teams supported by an RIH facilitator, and opportunities for team leaders from congregations to connect around leading this work in our congregations. <\/span><\/p>\n

Project Description & Eligibility<\/h2>\n

\"Riverside<\/a>Riverside Innovation Hub<\/span><\/h3>\n

Augsburg University\u2019s Riverside Innovation Hub is an incubator for people and communities exploring the public church in the neighborhood. These congregations learn a process for discerning how God is inviting them to become more engaged in their neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

Learn More about Riverside Innovation Hub<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Application Process<\/h2>\n

Step 1: Submit Letter of Intent<\/h3>\n

Accepted on a rolling basis<\/h4>\n

Congregations interested in pursuing the application process are asked to have their senior pastor submit a letter of intent to apply, via a google form. Letters of intent will be accepted on a rolling basis, until the end of the application period.<\/p>\n

Submission of your letter of intent will:<\/p>\n