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Nominate outstanding laity in Upper New York for evangelism award
March 17, 2025 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Upper New York Conference is now accepting nominations for The Foundation for Evangelism Laity Award. This award honors laity with exceptional evangelistic ministries that bring people into a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ, encourage continued discipleship, and emphasize living out one’s faith in daily life. Each annual annual conference of The United Methodist Church and across other Wesleyan-tradition denominations present one award annually.
In previous years, The Foundation for Evangelism honored laity, clergy, and youth with the Harry Denman award. The Denman award recognized United Methodists for their commitment to consistently introducing others to the Good News of Jesus Christ. The Foundation retired this award at the end of 2024. Click here to view past recipients from across the country and click here to view recipients from Upper New York.
In recalling The Foundation for Evangelism's beginnings as a lay-led organization, its legacy award program was reimagined and relaunched to be a celebration across the larger Wesleyan-tradition family – lifting up lay people of all ages who have a passion for evangelism and are in their community inviting others to a transformed life in Jesus!
Award recipients from each regional body across the Wesleyan-tradition denominations will be considered for one of 20 national grants of $1,000 toward their evangelism ministry.
Click here to learn more about the award and click here to download a nomination form.
Nominations must be emailed to Rev. Dr. Aaron Bouwens at aaronbouwens@unyumc.org no later than Friday, April 25 to be considered for the 2025 awards.