Nomination
Criteria

In order for a Christian nonprofit to be nominated, they must be based in and operating within the same region of the Giving Together event (e.g. Southeast Asia, Chattanooga, Europe, Latin America, MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa, UK, etc.).

All nominated ministries must fit into at least one of the granting criteria listed below:

1

Great Commission Growth

  1. Focused on the multiplication of reproducing disciples.
  2. Local church-centric and dedicated to the ongoing work of the Kingdom advancement.
  3. Initiating increasing numbers of individual and public presentations of the Gospel.
  4. Gathering believers into groups that can foster individual and communal transformation into Christlikeness.

2

Leader/Pastor Development

  1. Developing a pipeline of capable and competent leaders.
  2. Increasing numbers of leaders/Pastors trained for effective ministry leadership.
  3. Growing competencies within each leader.
  4. Discipleship pathways for accountability and encouragement.

3

Demonstration of the Gospel

  1. In partnership with the local church, using creative forms of service as platforms to make disciples.
  2. In partnership with the local church, addressing physical needs (e.g. health, education, family support, poverty) alongside a Christ-centered approach which is shared by the Board and executive team.

4

Prayer and Scripture Engagement

  1. Committed to the role of Prayer and Scripture in a disciple’s life.
  2. Modeling and training others to effectively integrate prayer and mission-activity.
  3. Using creative and effective ways to accelerate Scripture translation and engagement.  

We look for organizations that are healthy, effective and interconnected:

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Healthy

Organizations at capacity and demonstrating Christlikeness; they

  • Demonstrate competency across nine dimensions of capacity.
  • Operate in the gifts of the spirit, displaying organizational habits of prayer and generosity.
  • Only rely on Western funding for acceleration, capital campaigns, or disaster response, as their core operations are covered by a majority of regional giving.  (This goal has significant regional nuance.)
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Effective

Organizations make a measurable impact with demonstrated excellence; they

  • Are making disciples that are growing the local church through a variety of Great Commission activities.
  • Understand what to do next, and how to do it.
  • Know how to evaluate their work and make data-informed decisions.
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Interconnected

Organizations are working in partnerships, with a spirit of unity; they

  • Display strong relationships with peers, collaborating with those in their sphere of influence and calling.
  • Enjoy trusted relationships within a diversified funding base.