The Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board of American Baptist Churches (MMBB), which serves nearly 18,000 pastors and religious leaders in more than 5,000 churches and faith-based organizations from more than 15 denominations and hundreds of independent churches, requests a five-year grant for the Bridges: Colloquia for Cultivating Ministry program. Using the colloquium model, this program will bring together pastors to share with each other best leadership practices, reflect on key topics related to ministry challenges and transitions, and build relationships for personal and professional renewal. By fostering peer colleague relationships, the pastors will give each other support and guidance as well as accountability to foster higher levels of professional competence and well-being. To sustain this program, MMBB will incorporate programming into its operating budget and seek funding from new donors and denominational partners.
Project NameBridges: Colloquia for Cultivating Ministry
Project Audience
EcumenicalMenWomenAsian/Asian American/Pacific IslanderBlack/African American/African diasporaLatino/a/x/HispanicWhite
AddressNew York, New York, United States
LocationNew York, New York
Institution Type
Other Religious agency
Denominational Tradition
Ecumenical/Interdenominational
CategoriesAsian/Asian American/Pacific IslanderAssociate PastorsBlack/African American/African diasporaEarly CareerEcumenical/InterdenominationalHispanic/Latino/a/xMenMid-CareerMillenials in ministryMulti-cultural contextsMulti-lingual contextSenior PastorsWhiteWomen
Contextual or Transitional Challenges
Multi-cultural contextsMillennials in ministrySenior PastorsAssociate PastorsMulti-lingual contextEarly CareerMid-Career