Together In Ministry:
Financial Support for
Forming Collegial Covenant Groups

 Information, Forms And Video For
The Together In Ministry Program 

The Lilly Foundation has renewed funding for the Together in Ministry Project.  There are presently 3 avenues for collegial covenant groups to seek funding in 2008: 

            1.  CONTINUED FUNDING FOR EXISTING GROUPS

• Current collegial covenant groups that wish to continue may receive $100.00 per year for facilitators.  This funding runs for 2 additional years (2008-2009)
• Only 50 groups will be funded nationally

            2.  FUNDING FOR NEW COLLEGIAL COVENANT GROUPS

• New groups may be funded at $2000.00 per year for facilitators for the next 5 years.  (2008-2012) At least one member of the group must be a member of the constituent Ministers Council.  Membership is not limited to American Baptists.
• 20 new groups will be funded nationally
• Ministers Council members who participate in a new group will each receive an additional $100 yearly for expenses.

            3.  FUNDING FOR NEW COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE—PASTORAL AND LAY LEADERS TOGETHER

• For the first time, these groups will include both pastoral and lay leadership
• Extensive details about the formation of such groups can be found on national Ministers Council website.

Applications for Together in Ministry groups can be easily downloaded by visiting www.ministerscouncil.com.  Click on the Together in Ministry link to find all the forms you will need.   Completed applications must be received NO LATER THAN September 30, 2007 to be considered for funding.  Completed applications should be sent to:

Rev. Margie McCarty
PO Box 59
Clifford, PA  18413

The Ministers Council works for YOU!  Please consider joining us as we work together in ministry right here in ABCOPAD.  Watch for some exciting events and news in the coming months.

Rev, Margie McCarty
Ministers Council President

American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware
106 Revere Lane, Coatesville, PA  19320