23 Project Church Plant & Pastoral Sabbatical Grants
The Church needs pastors who can fulfill God's Mission and flourish while doing it.
The gospel is bearing fruit and growing all over the world. We're here for the pastors and church planters faithfully leading the way.
The Challenge
Ministry Was Never Meant to be Carried Alone
Whether planting a church from nothing or leading a congregation through its twentieth year, the weight of ministry is real. Financial pressure, emotional isolation, and the heavy cost of leading without support don't discriminate by season. And the people who feel it most are often the ones nobody thinks to ask: the pastor's spouse and kids.
It doesn't have to be this way.
How We Help
We Come Alongside Pastors and Their Families
We invest deeply and intentionally in our partnerships because we believe long-term fruitfulness is produced where trust, presence, and mutual commitment are given time and space to grow.
We Pray
Prayer is the work. Our prayer team lifts up every partner family by name each month — faithfully, consistently, and with expectant hearts.
Join the Prayer Team →We Fund
Substantial financial grants so our partners can focus on fulfilling the mission God has given them, not fundraising.
Discover Our Process →We Support
Monthly coaching, wife check-ins, an annual retreat, and dedicated prayer — because those who care for others deserve care too.
Learn About Pastor Care →Our Grants
Two Pathways for Partnership
We meet pastors at pivotal moments, whether they're planting a new church or need rest to maintain long-term faithfulness.
Church Planting Grant
$75,000 over 3 years
A three-year partnership providing generous financial support, monthly coaching, pastoral care, and an annual retreat for church planters and their spouses.
- Multi-year financial grant
- Monthly coaching calls
- Annual partner retreat
- Pastoral care for the entire family
Pastoral Sabbatical Grant
$7,500 – $15,000 grants
Sabbatical grants for faithful pastors who need genuine rest and renewal, along with coaching support before, during, and after their sabbatical.
- Generous sabbatical funding
- Pre & post sabbatical coaching
- Spouse support & care
- Church transition guidance
Our Impact
What God Is Doing Through These Partnerships
Every number represents real lives, real churches, and a Christ-centered mission advancing across the country and around the world.
In Their Words
Stories of Partnership
Our Partners
Meet Our Pastors and Church Plant Partners
Every partnership begins with prayer, deepens through relationship, and is sustained by the grace of God.
Get Involved
Be Part of the Story
Whether you're called to apply, give, or pray, there is a place for you in what God is doing through the 23 Project.
Apply
Are you a pastor or church planter? Discover our partnership grant programs and prepare to apply.
Give
100% of every donation goes directly to supporting pastors and church planters.
Pray
Join our prayer team and receive monthly updates with specific prayer requests for each partner family.