WINTER 2024

The Listening Project - Part 1: Market Research Survey

We conducted the first-of-its-kind market research survey: “Assessing the State of Next Gen Ministry in Black Churches and Faith-Based Organizations.” Additional insight to assist in building BOON’s Strategic Plan.

SUMMER 2024

The Listening Project - Part 1: Listening Tour

BOON Team Members traveled across six cities (Atlanta, GA; Houston, TX; Birmingham, AL; Inglewood, CA; Chicago, IL; and Washington DC) to hear directly from faith influencers in Black Churches and faith-based organizations about their challenges, successes and experience in Next Gen Ministry. We also heard from Black teenagers about the reality of living our their faith every day. These conversations are valuable insight as we build a Strategic Plan for BOON.

March 2024

BOON-The Black Next Gen Network has been selected to receive a Capacity Building Support Grant from Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.

Leadership Education aims to create lasting change in U.S. congregations by supporting Christian leaders and the institutions they serve. Leadership Education designs educational services, develops intellectual resources, and facilitates networks of institutions that cultivate a coherent vision of Christian institutional leadership and form Christian leaders. Leadership Education is a non-degree-granting initiative of Duke Divinity School funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. and based in Durham, N.C.

BOON-The Black Next Gen Network has been selected to receive a Capacity Building Support Grant from Leadership Education at Duke Divinity. These grants of up to $50,000 support an organization’s capacity to serve pastors and/or congregations.