thAt its October 22 quarterly meeting, the Bethlehem Foundation Board of Directors voted to approve $75,500 in grants, consistent with the vision, mission, and values of Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities (BLCTC).
In the Program category, the board approved its quarterly $31,500 block grant to support BLCTC program innovation, staff development, and community transformation & outreach.
Additionally, three seminary students will each receive a $3,000 grant for their studies/degree completion, totaling $9,000.
In the Outreach category, the following grants were made:
Bright Stars of Bethlehem was awarded $10,000 to support Dar al-Kalima University’s psychosocial art therapy programming for children and families affected by war in Gaza.
Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry was awarded $10,000 to help provide for the increasing number of girls and young women finding safety and security at Eripoto for Girls and Women, one of its partners in Arusha, Tanzania. The Foundation had previously supported Eripoto’s expansion, including a new, three-story building.
Lutheran Summer Music was awarded $10,000 to support the 2027 Chapel Choir Program with artistic leadership; music, instrument, and worship resources; guest artists; and choral gathering hospitality. Next year’s Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival which will bring 175 young musicians from across the country, leading church musicians and Twin Cities congregations together in worship and song.
Our Saviour’s Community Services was awarded $5,000 to help reestablish a “Housing Barrier Fund” for the Our Saviour’s Housing (OSH) Emergency Shelter. This fund is used by OSH case managers to assist guests in obtaining stable housing.
To learn more about our grant-making criteria or to apply for consideration, visit the Grant Applications webpage. The next application deadline is December 15, 2026.
Any questions about grants? Please contact the Grant Review Committee at grants@blcfoundationmn.org