Ministers Council of the Greater Bay Area

Together in Ministry Grants

Deadline for proposals: September 15, 2008

It's time to think about putting together those proposals for Together in Ministry grants from the National Ministers Council. Together in Ministry (TIM) was created by the Ministers Council of the American Baptist Churches USA to encourage formation of collegial groups for the strengthening of ministerial leaders. Through a grant from the Lilly Foundation, each collegial group receives funding to obtain a facilitator for the group. A list of the current TIM groups is available on the MCGBA website.

There are 3 categories...

• Existing Clergy Groups- $1000 (2009 will be the last year)
• New Clergy Groups-$2000 (2012 will be the last year for this)
• Clergy/Lay Groups focused on Christian Practices - $2000

Here is the link for more details:
www.ministerscouncil.com/TogetherInMinistry/08ApplicationProcess.aspx

Please note, at least one member of the group needs to be a member of Ministers Council. Each member of Ministers Council will receive an additional $100 for group expense (this is sent to the individual minister), but it is a maximum of $100 (it doesn't matter how many Together in Ministry groups that individual is a member of, he/she will only receive $100).

Application forms are available online from the Ministers Council, ABC/USA

Send proposals to the
Greater Bay Area Ministers Council,
c/o Rev. Kathryn Choy-Wong
New Life Christian Fellowship
22360 Redwood Road
Castro Valley, CA 94546

Contact us with any questions: info@mcgba.org

For more information about the Ministers Council of the Greater Bay Area, see our website at www.mcgba.org