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Mashaun D. Simon

Journalist and preacher

Mashaun D. Simon is a writer and ordained preacher based in Atlanta whose work centers on race awareness, equity and fairness. He has written for news outlets including NBC News, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Black Enterprise and Bloomberg News.

Simon earned a B.S. in communication from Kennesaw State University and an M.Div. from Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. He serves as an elder at House of Mercy Everlasting Church in College Park, Georgia.

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Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative

A new grant is available to support endeavors that help children come to know and love God and grow in faith.

The Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative aims to support programs that help congregations strengthen worship and prayer practices that respect how children experience God and express their faith, include children with disabilities, draw upon the arts, create opportunities for Bible storytelling, and connect worship to the daily lives of children and families.

Proposals are due by 5 p.m. (ET) on May 6, 2024.

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