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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



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



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


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


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



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



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


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


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


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


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



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



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



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.



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


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



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.

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