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 $1800 to obtain a facilitator for the group. Members of the collegial group who are due-paying members of the national Ministers Council receive $100 to help cover meeting costs such as travel and books. 

2004 was the first year of this three year program. 214 applications were submitted from councils across the United States and 172 were funded. The Ministers Council of the Greater Bay Area submitted 11 applications and had 9 funded. A brief description of each MCGBA funded group is given below.

Applications for 2005 can now be submitted. If you would like to form a group for next year, please go to www.ministerscouncil.com for information and an application. All applications must be sent through a local minister’s council. Applications sent directly to Valley Forge will not be accepted. Applications for the Ministers Council of the Greater Bay Area should be sent to: Micky Holmes, ABSW, 2606 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 

Applications are due to Micky no later than September 1, 2004 and must be accompanied by signatures of each proposed member of the collegial group. Because of the popularity of the TIM program, strict adherence to application requirements will be observed.