Cooperative Baptist Fellowship

It's Time Missional Ministry Grant Application

Dear Grant Applicant:

Thank you for leading your church through It’s Time: A Journey Toward Missional Faithfulness. With the encouragement of the study, we hope your church is ready to minister tangibly in new and creative ways.

In 2006, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship received a grant from the Christ is Our Salvation foundation. A portion of that grant established the It’s Time Missional Ministry grant to encourage CBF churches in their missional journey. Grants up to $25,000 are available to qualifying churches whose application meets a committee’s approval.

Eligibility:

To qualify for a grant, the following qualifications must be met.

The church applying must demonstrate an affiliation to CBF.
The church must have completed the It’s Time study.
The proposed ministry must be a new initiative of the church.
Grant funds may not be used for salaries, to purchase property or for marketing.
Through the application process and understanding of missional and the missional nature of the proposed ministry should be demonstrated.

A successful application will propose a project which engages the community with whom they minister. It will also involve as many congregants and generations of the church as possible. Additionally, it will seek to be self-sustaining, ongoing and innovative. Initiatives that are passion-driven rather than programmatic are most successful in the application process.

Blessings as you continue the journey,

Michelle Norman
It’s Time Grant Facilitator

Date of Application:
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Has the church completed the It’s Time study? If so, please share about how the study was conducted. (i.e.: small groups, Sunday school classes, full church participation, etc):
Please describe the new missional ministry you are proposing(Grant funds may not be used for salaries or the purchase of property.):
How is this ministry a result of the It's Time study?:
Please describe how church members will be involved in this ministry. Will participation be widespread throughout the church or involve a few key individuals?:
Please share if and how this ministry aligns with the passions and giftedness of the congregation.:
Please describe your understanding of missional and how this ministry is missional in nature.:
Please share how the church arrived at the decision to participate in this ministry. (i.e.: Was it at the direction of church staff, at the request of lay individuals, an ongoing process or by some other process?:
If the grant is not received, will the church still pursue this ministry? Why or why not?:
Is this to be an ongoing ministry? If so, please explain. Please speak to the self-sustainability of this ministry.:
Has your church previously participated in a similar ministry? If so, please explain:
If your church receives the grant requested, how will it be allocated? Please submit a budget:

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