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What is The Pneuma Initiative?

Pneuma (πνεῦμα) is the Greek word for "breath" and is often used in the New Testament to refer to "spirit" or "soul." We create and move because of the divine breath entering us: this is the literal connection that inspires! All of our ministry needs to be divinely "inspired" or "breathed upon" through the Spirit so that we can live out our calling.


The Pneuma Initiative strives to inspire Evergreen churches in every work of the gospel. The Pneuma Endowment Fund (formerly known as the Building Bridges Fund) is the source of this initiative. It is committed to helping our Evergreen Association create anew, renew, transform, or all of the above. Contact Rev. Samuel Kim to learn more about how your ministry can thrive and flourish!

The Four Approaches of The Pneuma Initiative

Cultivate the development of inspired ministry.

Be a catalyst for achieving the next stage of their ministry journey.

Form holy cohorts to discover peer-led innovation in ministry.

Cultivate

Form holy cohorts to discover peer-led innovation in ministry.

Be a catalyst for achieving the next stage of their ministry journey.

Form holy cohorts to discover peer-led innovation in ministry.

Cohorts

Be a catalyst for achieving the next stage of their ministry journey.

Be a catalyst for achieving the next stage of their ministry journey.

Be a catalyst for achieving the next stage of their ministry journey.

Catalyst

Connect ministries to consultants for focused assistance.

Be a catalyst for achieving the next stage of their ministry journey.

Be a catalyst for achieving the next stage of their ministry journey.

Connect

Our Executive Minister of the Evergreen Association, Rev. Douglas Avilesbernal shares with us his conviction that innovative ministry is necessary in fulfilling our calling to the gospel.

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