The Parish-based Evangelization Fund (the “Fund”) was established through the Beacon of Faith campaign to direct funds towards parish-based evangelization efforts that bring people into a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. The future of the Church revolves around the evangelization of children and young families. The endowment will have an emphasis on providing direct parish-based grants to enhance evangelization efforts at the local parish level. This fund will look to support youth ministry, young adult ministry, family life ministry, multicultural ministry, faith formation, and other evangelistic efforts in parishes across all four counties of western Massachusetts.