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Mustard Seed Annual Report 2015
The Mustard Seed Foundation is a Christian family foundation established in 1983 under the leadership of Dennis W. Bakke and Eileen Harvey Bakke. The Foundation was created as an expression of the Bakke’s desire to be faithful stewards of the financial resources entrusted to them, to bring together the members of their extended families into common ministry, and to advance the Kingdom of God. The Foundation provides grants primarily to churches worldwide that are undertaking new ministry projects including outreach, discipleship, and economic empowerment. The Foundation also awards scholarships to Christians pursuing advanced educational degrees in preparation for leadership roles in society. The Foundation affirms the Lausanne Covenant as its missional commitment to the world. All directors and staff of the Mustard Seed Foundation are committed followers of Jesus Christ.
Dennis BakkeCo-Chair/Treasurer
Eileen BakkeCo-Chair
Elizabeth BakkeEric BakkeLowell BakkeRay BakkeW. Brantley HarveyCathy HarveyWarren HarveyLightsey JettTuck LaffitteJill NautaDaniel ThompsonMargaret Thompson
Junior Board
Staff
Board of Directors
ContentsBoard of Directors 1Junior Board 1 Staff 12015 Overview 2Grants Overview 3Africa 4Americas 7East Asia 11Europe 12Middle East 14South Asia 15Harvey Fellows 20Theology of Work 22Financials 232014 Expenditures 232014 Balance Sheet 23Annual Giving 24
Britton BakkeElijah Bakke Emma Bakke, Co-Chair
Julius BakkeMarta BakkeRahel BakkeAndrew Harvey, Co-Chair
Josh HarveyChandler Nauta
Brian BakkeRegional Director for the Americas
Scott BakkeDirector of IT and Finance
Eric HornbergerExecutive Director
Lonni JacksonExecutive Director
Nancy GrayDirector of Administration
Who We Are
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Mustard Seed Annual Report 2015
It brings us great joy to review the past year’s granting and other Foundation activity in preparation for our Annual Report. We marvel at the geographic and cultural diversity of our grantees. We admire the creative ministries birthed by congregations responding to unique needs and opportunities to share the love of Jesus Christ in their communities.
Our church- -based granting in 2015 comprised about half of our $2.6 million operating budget. We awarded 262 grants to churches in 54 countries, with the grant sizes averaging $5169, close to our historic average grant size. As with all of our grant requests, we seek to match up to 50% of each local church project, with our granting appropriately scaled so that the project is sustainable. With only three US staff responsible for granting worldwide, the Foundation relies on local networks of seminaries, past grantees, and other Christians who understand Mustard Seed’s granting priorities. We want to thank our friends throughout the world who assist us in identifying partnerships with Kingdom ministries led by bold, visionary individuals and churches.
In 2015 the Harvey Fellows Program awarded $312,000 in support of 32 Christian graduate students whose vocations are in traditionally secular fields, and who are poised to lead in their disciplines. The Harvey Fellows alumni remain integrally involved in the program by participating as application reviewers, serving on the Harvey Fellows Advisory Board, and informally mentoring current Fellows. We are grateful for the impact these 360 Harvey Fellows alumni are having in many arenas of society.
Our Theology of Work grants, in their eighth year, supported 32 grants for a total of $218,839. These programs were offered in 32 nations, equipping pastors, students, and businesspersons with an integrated view of their work as part of God’s Kingdom plan to redeem the world’s people and structures. We want to express our gratitude to Lowell Bakke, who administers the TOW grants. Lowell has empowered an international team of teachers whose courses continue to have influence beyond the scope of our initial granting.
In 2015 Emma Bakke and Andrew Harvey served as Co- -chairs of the Mustard Seed Junior Board. Thank you for your leadership, Emma and Andrew! During the summer eight members of the Junior Board traveled to Toronto for an urban plunge, where they visited Mustard Seed grantees and experienced many rich expressions of Christian faith in this major urban center.
Our gratitude goes to Cathy Harvey, who rotated off the Board in 2015, for her passion for the persecuted church, as well as her support of our Junior Board. We welcome Lightsey Laffitte Jett as our newest Board member. Lightsey was a Junior Board member as a teen, and we look forward to her significant contributions as a Board member.
Despite the dark events of this year, especially the persecution of Christians and others by terrorist groups in the Middle East, we derive hope and courage from interacting with the believers who are featured on the pages of this Annual Report. We hope that you are similarly inspired by their stories.
Dennis Bakke and Eileen Bakke
2015 Overview
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Mustard Seed Annual Report 2015
In 2015 we awarded $1,354,270 in grants matched by local churches to help establish 262 new innovative, grass-roots ministries mostly in the largest urban centers of the world.
As our name implies, the Mustard Seed Foundation provides seed funding for small startup projects primarily to churches around the world. We seek to partner with local congregations that identify, equip, and support their members who are called to specific areas of ministry in the Church and society. We look for initiatives that offer innovative approaches to church-based ministries.
Mustard Seed seeks to help launch projects through its grants as a minority partner, providing funds over a limited time period, and in a way that encourages self-sufficiency and reliance on indigenous church support. We consider local church accountability and financial support to be primary indicators of the priority and integrity of a particular project and key to its long-term sustainability. All of the funds given as grants are matched by funds from local churches connected to the projects.
The Foundation recognizes the unique challenges and opportunities faced by urban churches. As the world rapidly urbanizes, we believe that investing in churches located in large cities to be particularly strategic. The Foundation awards most grants in the largest urban centers of the world.
Mustard Seed awards grants to a wide variety of projects. We typically fund initiatives that share the gospel with non-Christians (outreach), generate income and economic decisionmaking opportunities to poorer Christians (empowerment), or equip Christians to better proclaim and demonstrate the gospel (discipleship).
T.A. Bakke Award
Each year the Mustard Seed Foundation designates one grant award as a special tribute to the life of one of our founding board members. Tollef A. Bakke was a second generation Norwegian immigrant who lived and worked in the Pacific Northwest and Colorado. He also participated in a trip to the Holy Land that profoundly influenced his faith.
We recognize the grant award to Nasr City Evangelical Church in Cairo, Egypt. This was a $5,000 grant to establish a rehabilitation center for children with autism in Nasr City.
Savina Tong Award
Savina Tong represented the Foundation for eight years to encourage the work of local churches in East Asia. Savina helped the Foundation to connect with the fast-growing church of mainland China as well as in the more open locations of Hong Kong and Taiwan. Since her passing in 2010, the Foundation has selected a grant award each year as a tribute to her life and ministry among us.
We recognize the grant award to Higashi Tosuka Christ Church in Yokohama, Japan as our 2014 Savina Tong Award. This was a $15,000 grant to establish a church-based English language outreach ministry to the community surrounding the church.
Grants Overview
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Mustard Seed Annual Report 2015Africa : 2015 Grants List
All Nations Church of BurundiBujumbura, BURUNDIEstablish a church in the Kinanira neighborhood.$1,000
Apostolic Lutheran Church of GhanaAccra, GHANAEstablish a neighborhood outreach using seminary students.$1,500
Apostolic Revival Ministries InternationalAccra, GHANAEstablish a competitive soccer outreach.$4,500
Blaze Word AssemblyAccra, GHANAEstablish a church in a new community.$3,000
Christ Living Waters ChapelAccra, GHANAEstablish a loan fund for church members.$4,000
Christ Our KingCape Town, SOUTH AFRICAEstablish an early learning center for township kids.$3,000
Christ Tabernacle MinistryAccra, GHANACapitalize a loan fund for ten church members.$4,500
Christian Church Disciples of Jesus ChristBujumbura, BURUNDIEstablish a church in Carama III neighborhood.$1,000
Christian Light AssociationBujumbura, BURUNDIEstablish a multi-ethnic church.$1,100
Clouds of Glory ChapelAccra, GHANACapitalize a loan fund for church members.$2,000
Evangelist Church of GodDar es Salaam, TANZANIAEstablish a church in the Ilala neighborhood.$4,000
Fruit of the Spirit MinistriesAccra, GHANACapitalize a loan fund.$4,000
Glorious Church of God MissionLagos, NIGERIACapitalize a loan fund for members of the congregation.$2,500
God’s Mercy ChurchKampala, UGANDAEstablish a church among war refugees.$2,000
God’s Servant Evangelical ChurchBujumbura, BURUNDIEstablish a church in Nyabugete neighborhood.$1,000
Hannah Christian AidKampala, UGANDACapitalize a loan fund for church members.$4,000
Harvest For Christ Evangelical MinistryAccra, GHANAConduct three youth outreach events.$2,000
Healing Grace Mission MinistriesKinshasa, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGOEstablish a church in the Barumbu neighborhood.$3,000
Highways Gospel MinistriesAccra, GHANACapitalize a loan fund for 12 members of the congregation.$4,000
House of Champions MinistriesAccra, GHANAEstablish a church in the Achimota neighborhood.$1,500
House of Freedom ChurchDar es Salaam, TANZANIAEstablish a church in the city center.$3,000
Jesus’ Vision Ministry InternationalAccra, GHANACapitalize a loan fund for congregation members.$3,500
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Kinyarwanda Ukombozi GospelChurchKampala, UGANDACapitalize a loan fund for Rwandan refugees.$4,000
Kisimu Baptist ChurchKampala, UGANDAEstablish a church in the Nabweru neighborhood.$1,000
Life Care Fellowship - GithuraiNairobi, KENYAEstablish an outreach to motorcycle taxi drivers.$3,000
LIG.punt ChurchPretoria, 0157, SOUTH AFRICAEstablish a church targeting middle-class black South Africans.$6,000
Lords Way Church InternationalLilongwe, MALAWIEstablish a church in a new neighborhood.$1,500
Lords Way Ministries and OrphanageNdola, ZAMBIAEstablish a congregation in the Kamwala neighborhood.$3,000
Miracle of Faith ChurchKampala, UGANDAEstablish a loan fund for Sudanese refugees.$1,500
Mystery of God MinistriesAccra, GHANACapitalize a loan fund for church members.$4,000
New Destiny Christian Ministry InternationalKano, NIGERIACapitalize a loan fund for 16 church members.$4,000
New World Christian ChurchAbuja, NIGERIAEstablish a cooperative business run by church members.$3,000
Omega Gospel MinistriesPort Harcourt, NIGERIAEstablish a cooperative cassava farm run by church members.$3,500
Opima Ministry & Relief AidLilongwe, MALAWIEstablish a church in a new suburb.$1,500
Pentecostal World Mission InternationalDar es Salaam, TANZANIAEstablish a church in the Utungulu Street community.$3,500
Power Evangelistic Revival CenterKumasi, GHANACapitalize a loan fund for church members.$2,500
Prince of Peace Evangelistic Prayer MinistryAccra, GHANAEstablish a church camp.$3,000
Prophetic Church of Peace from Jesus Christ in RwandaKigali, RWANDAEstablish a church in the Gikondo neighborhood.$4,200
Redemption Prayer MinistryAccra, GHANACapitalize a loan fund for church members.$4,500
Revival Life Ministries ChurchKampala, UGANDAEstablish a church in the Kibuli neighborhood.$4,000
Saints Fellowship ChurchKampala, UGANDAEstablish a loan fund for rehabilitated sex workers and disabled people in the congregation.$2,000
Shalom TempleBujumbura, BURUNDIEstablish a church in Ruziba neighborhood.$1,000
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Solution Arena Pentecostal ChurchAbuja, NIGERIAConduct Hausa language training for church members.$1,600
St. Peter’s ChurchFish Hoek, SOUTH AFRICAEstablish a church in Masiphumalele township.$6,000
Temple PenielLome, TOGOCapitalize a loan fund for church members.$2,000
Transformation Power ChapelAccra, GHANACapitalize a loan fund for members of the church.$4,000
Trinity Church MorningsideDurban, SOUTH AFRICAEstablish an apprenticeship program.$3,000
Victory and Holiness ChurchKampala, UGANDAEstablish a church in a Muslim neighborhood.$2,000
Victory Family ChapelAccra, GHANAEstablish a medical outreach in three locations.$3,500
White Light MinistryAccra, GHANACapitalize a loan fund for ten church members.$4,000
Wierda Park Reformed ChurchPretoria, SOUTH AFRICAEstablish a church in the Mooiplaas/Spruit slum.$3,000
Winning Way Christian CenterPort Harcourt, NIGERIAEstablish a church in the Ikwere community.$2,500
Word Impact CenterNairobi, KENYAEstablish a youth mentoring program in Kibera slum.$1,500
World Class Cities Ministries of BurundiBujumbura, BURUNDIEstablish a congregation in Kanyosha neighborhood.$1,000
Worldwide Fire Revival MinistryAccra, GHANACapitalize a loan fund for ten single mothers in the church.$4,000
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Mustard Seed Annual Report 2015Americas : 2015 Grants List
614 ChurchNorth York, CANADAExpand ministry among Muslims in Thorncliffe.$15,000
Armenian Evangelical Church of BrooklynBrooklyn, NYDevelop an evangelism project among Armenian young adults in Brighton Beach.$10,000
Betania Presbyterian ChurchNiteroi, BRAZILDevelop the youth outreach ministry into San Francisco.$14,000
Bloor West Village Baptist ChurchToronto, CANADAEstablish an outreach among caregivers and their children in Bloor West Village.$12,000
BranchesSan Clemente, CAEstablish a holistic parish outreach among Latinos in the La Zanja barrio.$7,500
Canaan Evangelical Pentecostal Church of Jesus TempleLima, PERUEstablish a music school outreach in the San Juan de Lurigancho district.$4,500
Capitol Hill Baptist ChurchWashington, DCEstablish a church in the Anacostia neighborhood.$20,000
Cathedral of FaithMedley, FlEstablish a youth outreach in local public schools.$12,000
Central City ChurchNiterói, BRAZILEstablish a church in the Itaipu neighborhood of Rio de Jainero.$3,000
Christ Our Shepherd ChurchWashington, DCEstablish a culinary arts/skills training outreach on Capitol Hill.$7,477
Church of the Living HopeNew York, NYEstablish a neighborhood listening project in Spanish Harlem.$5,000
City Church of ComptonCompton, CAEstablish a mentoring project for neighborhood youth.$2,500
Correa Presbyterian ChurchRio, BRAZILEstablish a church in the Villa Mar neighborhood of Rio.$6,500
Ebenezer Christian CenterGuatemala City, GUATEMALAEstablish an evangelistic soccer tournament in the Aguilar Brates area.$3,000
Eglise Chretienne de St-LaurentMontreal, CANADAExpand evangelistic language classes among recent immigrants.$10,000
Enjoy ChurchBuenos Aires, ARGENTINADevelop relational evangelism among nation’s decision makers and power brokers.$12,000
Family Christian CenterBuenos Aires, ARGENTINAEstablish an evangelistic literary ministry among adults.$1,750
First Church of the NazareneLos Angeles, CAExpand a sports evangelism ministry in the Wilshire District of the City.$5,000
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Grace Baptist ChurchCedarville, OHEstablish an outreach among visiting scholars from the People’s Republic of China now studying at Penn State University.$5,105
Grace TorontoToronto, CANADAEstablish a daughter church in the West End of the city center.$10,000
Greater New Guide Baptist ChurchAltadena, CADevelop a neighborhood outreach.$1,500
Guarne Faith and Hope CenterMedellin, COLOMBIAEstablish an evangelistic art school in the Guarne District.$5,000
Halifax Christian ChurchHalifax, CANADAEstablish a church in the Dartmouth neighborhood.$10,000
Harvest ChurchBronx, NYRestart a struggling church in the South Bronx.$10,000
Holy Trinity ChurchChicago, ILEstablish a church in the Pilsen neighborhood.$20,000
House of GodBuenos Aires, ARGENTINAEstablish an evangelistic sports ministry.$5,000
House of Refuge Christian ChurchMedellin, COLOMBIADevelop a short-term mission trip to NYC and Puerto Rico.$4,000
International Bible ChurchBergenfield, NJEstablish a church in the Bronx.$10,000
International Union Group of BusinessesBogota, COLOMBIAExpand an evangelistic outreach among business leaders.$1,800
Jesus is My Shepherd ChurchMedellín, COLOMBIAEstablish a girls’ soccer ministry in the Robledo La Campiña neighborhood.$3,000
Kairos CommunityLancaster, CAEstablish a church in the Antelope Valley area.$5,000
Light of the World ChurchLima, PERUEstablish an evangelistic music and arts school in Villamaría del Triunfo.$3,000
Messiah Presbyterian ChurchMonterrey, MEXICOEstablish a church in the Rinconada neighborhood.$9,000
Mosaic City ChurchForest Hills , NYEstablish a church in Forest Hills, Queens.$10,000
New Life Baptist Church of Villa el SalvadorLima, PERUEstablish an outreach among youth in the Villa el Salvador neighborhood.$2,225
New Nation ChurchBogota, COLOMBIAEstablish an evangelistic music school in the Tunjuelitoneighborhood.$4,000
Our Savior New YorkRego Park, NYEstablish a daughter church in Hell’s Kitchen.$10,000
Pantokrator Christian Community ChurchBogota, COLOMBIAExpand an evangelistic punk rock festival.$1,250
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Poblado Christian Community ChurchMedellin, COLOMBIAEstablish a church in the Laureles neighborhood.$5,000
Power of Your Love Christian ChurchBogotá, COLOMBIAEstablish a family outreach ministry in the Los Andesneighborhood.$2,000
Presbyterian Community Church of FreguesiaRio de Janeiro, BRAZILEstablish an outreach at a public school in the Fregusia district.$8,000
Providence Bible ChurchDenver, COEstablish an adopt-a-family ministry in the inner city.$10,000
Reaching Higher Community of FaithBuenos Aires, ARGENTINAExpand an arts oriented church in the Recoleta neighborhood of Buenos Aires.$5,000
Redeemer Church Mexico CityMexico City, MEXICOEstablish a church in the Iztapalapa neighborhood.$10,000
Refuge LA ChurchNorth Hollywood, CAEstablish a church among LA street gangs.$15,000
Restored Seed FoundationBogota, COLOMBIAExpand a short-term mission trip to Quibdó, Colombia.$2,500
Rhema Christian ChurchCiudad Nueva, GUATEMALAExpand a discipleship ministry in the National Policeheadquarters.$800
Rio Vineyard ChurchRio de Janeiro, BRAZILEstablish a church in the city center.$5,000
Rock Church GuatemalaGuatemala City, GUATEMALAEstablish a baking school for neighborhood girls in San Francisco.$4,000
Rock FoundationBogota, COLOMBIAExpand an evangelistic camp for low-income kids from Toberín.$1,500
Rose Banner Ministries ChurchLos Angeles, CAExpand a holistic outreach ministry in South Central.$5,000
Thai Community MahapawnAlliance ChurchJackson Heights, NYEstablish an outreach among Thai restaurant workers in Queens.$6,675
The Living RoomMontreal, CANADAEstablish a holistic outreach among immigrant youth through urban gardening.$5,000
The Rising ChurchGlendora, CAEstablish a neighborhood focused house church.$4,000
The Rock ChurchLos Angeles, CAEstablish an arts outreach ministry in the West Adamsneighborhood.$8,298
Toronto United Mennonite ChurchToronto, CANADAEstablish a holistic outreach for people who have been trafficked in the sex trades.$30,000
Tree of Life ChurchGuatemala City, GUATEMALADevelop an evangelistic dance outreach in the San Rafael neighborhood.$4,000
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Verbo Central ChurchGuatemala City, GUATEMALADevelop an evangelistic fitness gym in the city center.$3,000
Viçosa Presbyterian ChurchViçosa, BRAZILEnable the church to send a family to Indonesia for long-term mission.$8,000
Vison and Kingdom FoundationMedellin, COLOMBIAEstablish a music school outreach in the Las Alpas neighborhood.$2,800
Willowdale Baptist ChurchWillowdale , CANADADevelop an outreach ministry among neighbors living in high-rise apartments in Willowdale.$2,600
Woodbine Heights Baptist ChurchToronto, CANADAExpand an evangelistic theater ministry.$5,000
Young Nak Korean PresbyterianChurch of TorontoToronto, CANADAEstablish a church in the Don Mills neighborhood.$10,000
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Mustard Seed Annual Report 2015East Asia : 2015 Grants List
Double O Cross ChurchTokyo, JAPANEstablish a church in the Kichijyoji City area.$25,000
Grace City ChurchTokyo, JAPANEstablish a church in the Shinagawa area.$30,000
His Call ChurchNagoya, JAPANEstablish a church in Toyota City.$20,000
Japan Christians in the ArtsNetworkTokyo, JAPANProduce an evangelistic film entitled, “2 Criminals.”$6,200
Kurume Bible FellowshipTokyo, JAPANEstablish a church in the Ikeburkuro area.$25,000
Lifehouse International ChurchHong Kong, CHINAEstablish a church in Mong Kok.$10,000
Lifehouse International Church -TokyoTokyo, JAPANEstablish a church in the Saitama area.$20,000
Lifehouse YokohamaYokohama, JAPANEnable Kasumi Araki to serve as a university ministry pastor.$15,000
Mitaka Family Life CenterMitaka, JAPANEstablish a church in Mitaka City.$12,000
Shimonoseki Christ Bible ChurchShimonoseki, JAPANEnable Naoki Kagawa to serve as an associate pastor.$7,000
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Mustard Seed Annual Report 2015Europe : 2015 Grants List
Aigburth Community ChurchManchester, UNITED KINGDOMEstablish a church in the city center.$10,000
Akergemeente ChurchAmsterdam, NETHERLANDSEstablish a church in the Nieuw Sloten neighborhood.$8,000
Apostolic Church of MarseilleMarseille, FRANCEEstablish a church.$4,000
Belgrade Christian Baptist ChurchBelgrade, SERBIAExpand a youth outreach program.$3,500
BerlinprojektBerlin, GERMANYEstablish a church in East Berlin.$5,000
Christ the King ChurchKrakow, POLANDEstablish a university campus ministry.$14,500
Christian Renovation CenterLisbon, PORTUGALExpand an outreach to migrant families.$3,000
Church for the City - KrakowKrakow, POLANDEstablish youth ministry within the church.$10,000
City ChurchAmsterdam, NETHERLANDSEstablish a church in the city center.$11,000
Evangelical Brethren ChurchPrague, CZECH REPUBLICEstablish a new service in preparation for a church plant.$4,500
Faith Community ChurchPraha, CZECH REPUBLICExpand a youth leadership training program.$1,500
Gospel of Christ ChurchTirane, ALBANIAEstablish a church in the Babrru neighborhood.$5,000
Hamburg ProjectHamburg, GERMANYEstablish a church in the Wilhelmsburg district.$23,000
Heart of the NorthNijmegen, NETHERLANDSEstablish a church in the Nijmegen-Noord community.$5,000
International Christian FellowshipTirane, ALBANIAEstablish a congregation in the “New Tirana” neighborhood.$4,000
International Christian FellowshipUtrecht, NETHERLANDSEstablish an outreach to Muslim refugees and asylum seekers.$15,000
L’viv Reformed Church of the Holy TrinityL’viv, UKRAINEDevelop Ukranian evangelistic teaching materials to reach and teach children.$9,000
North Star ChurchFrankfurt, GERMANYEstablish a church in the Nordend/Bornheim neighborhood.$8,000
Oosterpark ChurchAmsterdam, NETHERLANDSExpand a “pop-up” church planting initiative.$9,000
Paris Gospel ChurchParis, FRANCEEstablish a Gospel music themed church.$15,000
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San Lorenzo Evangelical ChurchRome, ITALYEstablish a church in Perugia.$11,180
St George’s ChurchLondon, UNITED KINGDOMEnable the church to hire an outreach coordinator.$10,000
The Christian Assembly Word of LifeBratislava, SLOVAKIAEstablish an anti-drug program.$10,000
The City ChurchCopenhagen, DENMARKEstablish a church in the Bagsvaerd neighborhood.$12,000
The Punjabi ChurchParis, FRANCEEstablish a Punjabi church.$5,000
Toompea Christian Pentecostal ChurchTallinn, ESTONIAEnable Ivo Unt to expand a youth program.$6,500
Woluwe Evangelical ChurchBrussels, BELGIUMEstablish a church.$8,000
Word of Life InternationalBratislava, SLOVAKIAEstablish four youth outreach initiatives.$10,000
Zion Christian ChurchStara Zagora, BULGARIAEstablish an outreach center focused on Gypsies.$3,000
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Mustard Seed Annual Report 2015Middle East : 2015 Grants List
Belnesoura Evangelical ChurchBelnesoura, Abu Korkas, EGYPTEstablish a revolving loan fund to assist Christian widows and youth in establishing small businesses in a village in Abu Korkas.$1,500
El-Ekhsas Evangelical ChurchEl-Minya, EGYPTExpand a church-based revolving loan fund in northern Minya.$4,000
El-Sheikh Zayed Evangelical ChurchCairo, EGYPTEstablish a church-based preschool ministry in El-Sheikh Zayed City within greater Cairo.$2,200
Everlasting Life Mission InternationalFaisalabad, PAKISTANEstablish a tailoring cooperative for both Christian and Muslim women.$3,750
Ezbet Hamdi - Barageel Evangelical ChurchEzbet Hamdi, Mallawi, EGYPTRenovate and upgrade a preschool ministry in the village of Ezbet Hamdi.$2,800
Grace ChurchEl-Nikhila, Abu Tig, EGYPTEstablish a preschool outreach ministry in Assuit.$4,400
Hamaayan CongregationKfar-Saba, ISRAELEstablish a church-based youth program.$6,000
Mousha Evangelical ChurchMousha, EGYPTEstablish a Christian preschool outreach in Assuit.$3,500
Nasr City Evangelical ChurchCairo, EGYPTProvide emergency relief to Syrian and Iraqi refugees in Iraq.$20,000
St. John the Baptist Coptic Orthodox ChurchEl-Quossia, EGYPTEquip a church-based sewing workshop for young Christianwomen in Assuit.$5,000
St. Mercurius Abu Sefien Coptic Orthodox ChurchMeir, El-Quossia, EGYPTEstablish of a physiotherapy outreach clinic in Assuit.$3,000
Redeemer Church of DubaiDubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATESEnable the church to provide staffing support for a university student ministry.$15,000
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Mustard Seed Annual Report 2015South Asia : 2015 Grants List
Abundant Life in Christ ChurchNew Delhi, INDIAEstablish a church in the Jaitpur area of South Delhi.$4,750
Agra Believers AssemblyAgra, INDIAEstablish a church in Digner.$3,000
All Peoples ChurchAgra, INDIAEstablish a church in the Patholi neighborhood.$2,000
Anugrah ChurchBhopal, INDIAEstablish a church in the Sankhdi, Kolar Road neighborhood.$2,000
Anugrah Prarthna BhavanAgra, INDIAEstablish a tailoring outreach ministry in the Cantonment area.$2,500
Ashish Sroth FellowshipRoorkee, INDIAEstablish a church in the town of Laksar of Haridwar.$3,000
Association for Christian ThoughtfulnessMumbai, INDIAEstablish a Counseling Training Program for local church lay ministers.$850
Award Nepal ChurchKathmandu, NEPALCapitalize a revolving loan fund for marginalized church members.$2,000
Awesome Gods Mission ChurchKanpur, INDIAEstablish a computer center outreach initiative in the Madhana neighborhood.$2,000
Baptist ChurchHyderabad, INDIAEstablish a church in the Amberpet community of Hyderabad.$4,000
Believers ChurchBhopal, INDIAEstablish a church in the Neelbar, Bhaadbhada community.$2,500
Bethany ChurchUnnao, INDIAEstablish a church in the Magarwara area of Unnao in metroKanpur.$4,500
Bethel ChurchVijayawada, INDIAEstablish a church in the Poranki community.$4,000
Bethel Prayer BhavanBhopal, INDIAEstablish a preschool outreach ministry in the Rajsamrat Colony of Bhopal.$3,600
Bethesda ChurchThane (W), INDIAEstablish a church in the Ghodbandar Road area of Thane within metro Mumbai.$2,900
Book of Life ChurchNew Delhi, INDIAEstablish a church in the Raghu Nagar community of West Delhi.$4,250
Bread of Life ChurchAgra, INDIAEstablish a church in the Sainya community.$1,500
Carmel Prayer BhavanLucknow, INDIAEstablish an after-school tutoring outreach program in the Mohan Lal Gang neighborhood.$2,500
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Carmel Prayer HouseHyderabad, INDIAEstablish a preschool outreach ministry in the Kukatpallyneighborhood.$4,500
Christ Prayer Fellowship - NewGopalpuraAgra, INDIAEstablish a church in the Baad neighborhood.$3,000
Christ’s Compassion ChurchKanpur, INDIAEstablish a church-based revolving loan fund to initially launch a cooperative leather works shop.$3,700
Church of AgraAgra, INDIAEstablish a preschool outreach ministry in the Baroli Ahieerneighborhood.$3,300
Dayasagar Baptist ChurchNavi Mumbai, INDIAEstablish a preschool outreach ministry/church in the Ishwarnar community.$1,000
Delhi Telegu ChurchNew Delhi, INDIAEstablish a Telegu-speaking church in the A.P. Bhavan area of Central Delhi.$4,500
Disciple Fellowship ChurchThane, INDIAEstablish a preschool outreach ministry/church in the Bim Nagar community.$1,000
Ebenezar ChurchHaridwar, INDIAEstablish a school outreach ministry in Uttarkhand.$6,000
El Shaddai Assembly of God ChurchBhopal, INDIAEstablish a preschool outreach ministry in Trilanga neighborhood.$3,700
Emmanuel Baptist ChurchMumbai, INDIAEstablish a Christian preschool/church in the Bharat Nagar, Kurla community.$2,250
Emmanuel ChurchAgra, INDIAEstablish a women’s tailoring outreach ministry in Shahganj area.$3,300
Emmanuel Prayer HouseAgra, INDIAEstablish a non-formal school outreach ministry in the Lakhanpur Community.$4,000
Eshcol Prayer HouseHyderabad, INDIAEstablish a church in the Srinivas Nagar neighborhood.$3,750
Faith Baptist ChurchHyderabad, INDIAEstablish a tutoring center outreach ministry in the Singareni slum Colony.$4,000
Faith ChurchJaipur, INDIAEstablish a church in the Govindpuri community.$3,000
Faith ChurchSecunderabad, INDIAEstablish a church in the Chennapur community of Secunderabad in metro Hyderabad.$4,500
Fellowship of Living Word AssociationThane, INDIAEstablish a church in the Mumbrai community.$2,000
God Is My Shepherd ChurchNew Delhi, INDIAEstablish a tutoring center outreach ministry in the Gokulpuri community.$3,500
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Good Shepherd ChurchVijayawada, INDIAEstablish a church in the Chittinagar neighborhood.$4,000
Gospel ChurchSecunderabad, INDIAEstablish a church in the Ghatkesar neighborhood.$3,000
Grace and Peace ChurchHyderabad, INDIAEstablish a church in the Alwal area of northern Hyderabad.$4,000
Grace Bible FellowshipAgra, INDIAEstablish a church in the Lal Mandir neighborhood.$1,500
Grace Community ChurchDelhi, INDIAEstablish a non-formal school outreach ministry in Lajpat Naga in South Delhi.$3,500
Homes Bible FellowshipAgra, INDIAEstablish a pre-school center outreach ministry in the Krishna Vihar colony community.$2,500
Hosana Church of PunjabAmritsar, INDIAEstablish a preschool outreach ministry/church plant in the Indera colony.$1,200
Hosanna ChurchAgra, INDIAEstablish a church in the Shayam Nagar Colony neighborhood.$3,500
House of Grace ChurchNew Delhi, INDIAEstablish a church in the Sangam Vihar community.$1,700
House of Witness ChurchAgra, INDIAEstablish a school outreach ministry in the Sambhoo Nagar community.$2,000
Itminaan ChurchBhopal, INDIAEstablish a church in the predominately Muslim Islam Nagarcommunity of Bhopal.$4,500
Jehovah Jireh ChurchAgra, INDIAEstablish a church in the Kailash Puri community.$4,500
Jesus Christ Grace ChurchVisakhapatum, INDIAEstablish a church in the Madhurawada community.$4,000
Jesus for YouBhilai, Durg, INDIAEstablish a church in the Panchseel Nagar neighborhood of Raipur.$4,000
Jesus Glory ChurchVijayawada, INDIAEstablish a church in the Gannavaram neighborhood.$1,700
Jesus Mission ChurchAgra, INDIAConduct administrative training for at least 100 pastorsthroughout India.$4,000
Jesus Pentecostal ChurchRaipur, INDIAEstablish a school outreach program.$3,300
Jesus Saves ChurchThane, INDIAEstablish preschool outreach ministry in the Ambivalineighborhood in metro Mumbai.$3,000
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Life Changing FellowshipJaipur, INDIAEstablish a church in the Jaisinghpura Khor community.$3,050
Living Prayer HouseAgra, INDIAEstablish a daycare center outreach ministry in the Nagla Jassa area.$4,000
Living Water Prayer HouseJaipur, INDIAEstablish a church in the Maua Basthi community of Jaipur.$3,700
Maranatha ChurchAgra, INDIAEstablish a church in the Nagla Balchand community.$1,500
Masihi Foundation ChurchAgra, INDIAEstablish a discipleship training program for church planters.$1,500
Masihi Prathana BhawanVaranasi, INDIAEstablish a church in Chandpur area.$2,500
Mira Road Baptist ChurchMumbai, INDIAEstablish a preschool outreach ministry/church plant in theKanakiya Road community in Mira Road.$3,000
Nav Jeevan Prayer HouseJaipur, INDIAEstablish a preschool outreach ministry in the Awas Vikas colony.$2,500
Navjeevan Sathsang BhavanJaipur, INDIAEstablish a preschool outreach ministry in the village of Badi Basedi.$2,500
New Community ChurchThane, INDIAEstablish a church in the Hanuman Nagar community.$1,200
New Life ChurchLucknow, INDIAEstablish a church in the Bakshi ka Talab neighborhood.$2,500
New Life Church of GodBhopal, INDIAEstablish a church in the Habibgani neighborhood.$900
New Life in Calvary ChurchNew Delhi, INDIAEstablish a church in the Kishangrah area.$560
New Testament Church MissionNew Delhi, INDIAEstablish a preschool outreach ministry in the Satberi Village Community.$2,000
Pakistani European Christian AllianceDronten, NETHERLANDSExpand a ministry to Christian Pakistani refugees in Sri Lanka.$10,000
Praise Community ChurchNew Delhi, INDIAEstablish a tailoring outreach ministry and a church in the Khori Gaon Village community.$2,500
Prarthna Bhawan ChurchFaridabad, INDIAEstablish a church in the Tigaon community in theDelhi National Capital Region (NCR).$4,250
Prayer House of Jesus ChristRajhmundray, INDIAEstablish a church in the ECIL area of Hyderabad.$3,500
Rehoboth Assembly of God ChurchNew Delhi, INDIAEstablish a preschool outreach ministry in the Lado Saraicommunity of South New Delhi.$3,500
Seva Manav ChurchAgra, INDIAEstablish a church in the Shankarpu, Shamsabad area.$1,500
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Shalem Baptist ChurchMumbai, INDIAEstablish a child development outreach center in the Versova Neighborhood.$4,000
Shalom ChurchAgra, INDIAEstablish a church in the Lakhanpur community.$2,800
Shalom Prayer HouseHyderabad, INDIAEstablish a church-based, lay-leader, discipleship trainingprogram in the Quthbullapur area..$4,000
Shalome Pentecostal ChurchAgra, INDIAEstablish a tailoring center outreach initiative in the NagalaBhagat community.$1,700
Sionu Mandiram ChurchVisakhapatnam, INDIAEstablish a church in the Chitti Naidu Palem area.$1,250
Sparsh Believers’ Fellowship - Bada ChaurahaKanpur, INDIAEstablish a preschool outreach ministry in the Nankari Bagiya community.$2,500
Spiritual Worship Church - BiharipurDelhi, INDIAEstablish a church in the Sangham Vihar neighborhood of South Delhi.$4,000
Spiritual Worship Church -ChattapurNew Delhi, INDIAEstablish a church in the Lal Kuna neighborhood of South Delhi.$3,350
Susamachar Mitra MandliPatna, INDIAEstablish a church in the Gardani Bag community.$3,500
True Life ChurchAgra, INDIAEstablish a church in the Ved Nagar community.$1,550
Truth Mission Chembur ChurchNavi Mumbai, INDIAEstablish a multi-faceted church planting effort in the Mankhurd neighborhood.$4,000
Vijayraj Mission FellowshipBangalore, INDIAEstablish a non-formal educational outreach ministry in the Yeshwantpur area.$3,500
Zion ChurchNew Delhi, INDIAEstablish a church in the Bhalswa community of Burari in North Delhi.$4,500
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In 2015 the Foundation invested $312,000 in support of 32 graduate students preparing to enter strategic vocations in academia, the arts, and the marketplace. We were privileged to award 15 new fellowships to an extraordinary group of graduate students from around the world.
The Mustard Seed Foundation initiated the Harvey Fellows Program in 1992 to mark, equip, and encourage followers of Jesus Christ who seek to actively integrate their faith and vocations as leaders in strategic occupations where Christians appear to be underrepresented. This idea grew from our understanding of God as Creator and Redeemer,
not only of human beings, but also of society’s disciplines and structures. Our desire is to identify, prepare, and celebrate this generation’s Josephs, Lydias, Daniels, and Esthers—Christians who will assume positions of leadership and influence in society. The Harvey Fellowship is a stipend of $12,000 that may be renewed for up to two additional years. The award is given to outstanding students enrolled at a premier graduate degree program and is therefore very competitive. Harvey Fellows typically attend schools considered by professionals to be among the top five globally in a given subject area or specialty.
Harvey Fellows Program
2015 Harvey Fellows
Talene BilazarianPhD, Political ScienceOxford University
Wilson CarrollMA, ArchitectureYale University
Tze Khian (David) ChinDMA, MusicEastman School of Music
Esther ChoPhD, SociologyUC Berkeley
Lucy GuarneraPhD, Public PolicyUniversity of Virginia
Bronwyn Alison IsaacsPhD, AnthropologyHarvard University
Abishek JebarajLLM, LawGeorgetown University
Stephanie KoningPhD, SociologyUniversity of Wisconsin
Anthony KorosMFA, Drama and DanceNew York University
John LiuPhD, Engineering and TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Ashok PoothiyotMBA, Business and ManagementYale University
Kevin RustagiMBA, Business and ManagementStanford University
William SimpsonPhD, PhilosophyCambridge University
George ThampyMBA, Business and ManagementStanford University
Hannah WaitsPhD, HistoryUC Berkeley
2015 Harvey Fellows Advisory BoardThe Harvey Fellows Advisory Board is comprised of elected Fellows who help guide and provide vision for the program, as well as encourage the network of Harvey Fellows. The following Fellows served on the Advisory Board in 2015:
Adam Duker (2009 Fellow)Randy Heinig (1993 Fellow)Nikki Hevesy (1995 Fellow)Sean McClowry - Chair (2007 Fellow)Joshua Walker (2007 Fellow)Andrew Watkins (2008 Fellow)
Year indicates year Fellow was selected.
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In 2015 we awarded 32 Theology of Work (TOW) grants totaling $218,839 to seminaries and ministries worldwide. Over 5,200 students participated in courses in hopes that through them churches will actively teach their congregants a strong theology of work that brings the same sense of calling to one’s work in the world as one’s work within the Church.
The Theology of Work grant program was established in 2007 in collaboration with Bakke Graduate University (BGU). The aim of this special grant initiative is to enable theological institutions and training organizations worldwide to instruct seminarians, pastors, and educators in a biblical basis of a theology of work. It is our desire to see those trained through our grants begin teaching and modeling this theological concept in their own churches and ministries. This theological understanding empowers lay people to
infuse their Christian faith in the institutions, structures, and industries in which they work throughout the week.
TOW grants are awarded to theological institutions; both formal and non-formal, to create and offer courses that teach students a theology of work. The institutions are encouraged to integrate this theology into their core curriculum to continue to teach the course after the grant-funded classes are completed. The TOW grant program is administered by BGU, which fosters a network of people and resources specializing in developing and teaching curriculum for theology of work.
Theology of Work
2015 Theology of Work Grant Recipients
Agape Development InitiativesKissy, SIERRA LEONE$6,118
Ashland Theological SeminaryAshland, United States$4,600
Christian DirectionMontreal, CANADA$9,000
Communaute Baptise du CongoKinshasha, Democratic Republic of Congo$5501
Dominion Theological SeminaryAccra, GHANA$4,000
Elijah International World Mission InstituteRizal, PHILIPPINES$2,600
Emerging leaders InitiativeHarare, ZIMBABWE$11,000
Esther Center For Transformational LeadershipGeorgetown, GUYANA $6,500
Fundacion Seminario Biblico Alianza de ColombiaCOLOMBIA $8,475
Ghana Evangelical Mission AssociationAccra, GHANA$2,000
Go Ye AfricaNairobi, KENYA$8,500
Impact Christian CollegeNairobi, KENYA$6,250
Institute for Marketplace TransformationVancouver, CANADA $5,000
Integrity for Excellence MinistriesNairobi, KENYA$10,900
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Mustard Seed Annual Report 20152015 Theology of Work Grant Recipients
John Leland Center for Theological StudiesArlington, United States$5,450
Kingdom Citizens PavilionJos, NIGERIA$8,470 (2 grants)
Life Theological SeminaryLagos, NIGERIA$13,660
Lithuania Christian College International UniversityKlaipeda, LITHUANIA$5,500
Nehemiah Project International MinistriesLake Oswego, United States$7,500
Nigerian Baptist Theolocal SeminaryOgbomoso, NIGERIA$12,410
Peace Bible SchoolAccra, GHANA$2,500
Run Mission AssembliesAccra, GHANA$1,500
St. Paul’s UniversityLiumuru, KENYA$7,000
Student Development and Resource CenterAccra, GHANA$3,000
Timothy InternationalPrince Albert, CANADA$3,000
TRACK NepalKathmandu, NEPAL$27,250 (2 grants)
Universite Eben-Ezer De MinUvira, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO$8,344
Vision Bible CollegeSoroti, UGANDA$6,000
Westminster Graduate School of TheologySeoul, SOUTH KOREA$7,950
Worldview MattersBellevue, United States$13,81
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Mustard Seed Annual Report 2015
For the year ending December 31, 2015
Operating Fund Revenue From Previous Year $134,702From Futures Fund $2,496,187
Total Revenue $2,630,889
Disbursements Grants $1,354,270Scholarships $312,000Other Giving $238,839Administration $724,711
Total Disburvsements $2,629,820
Operating Fund Balance $1,069
Futures Fund Beginning Asset Balance $800,831Contributions to Futures Fund $1,696,187
Total Assets before Transfer $2,497,018
Transfers to Operating Fund $2,496,187
Futures Fund Balance $831
The Foundation’s expenditures totaled over $2.6 million in 2015. 72 percent of these funds were given through 262 grants to churches, 32 scholarships to individuals and matching gifts.
Providing grants for small startup projects of churches in major urban centers worldwide remains the primary giving area of the Foundation, as it has been since the Foundation’s
inception. The remainder of the Foundation’s giving was channeled through the Harvey Fellowship, the Theology of Work grant program and matching gifts.
Financials
2015 Balance Sheet
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