Peer Community Group Application

BWIM Peer Community Groups: Flourish Together Program 2025- 2026

Welcome to BWIM's Peer Community Group: Flourish Together application! Flourish Together is a year-long program (October 2025- October 2026) that offers $1000-$1500 to peer community groups of comprised of 4 Baptist women in ministry. Women can apply as an already-formed group of 4, or as an individual willing to be matched with three other women in ministry to gather virtually and/or in-person to cultivate community through conversation and prayer. Before October 2026, each group will co-create an experience of spiritual renewal and community (e.g., retreat, conference, weekend gathering) using the Flourish Together Program funds ($1000-$1500, through reimbursement). ✨ Applications due: September 15th 📬 Questions? Email: Barbaralavarin@bwim.info *If applying as a group, each person must complete application individually.

Will you be applying as a group or as an individual? Please note that individuals will be matched by BWIM.

Group

Individual

Applying as a Group

The Group Application requires application submissions from each member of the group.

Name

First Last

Phone

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Church/Organization

Current Role/Title

Brief Bio (In 2-4 sentences, tell us about yourself.)

What are your hopes for building community with your group over the next year?

What gifts do you hope to share with your group members?

Would the organization/church where you are employed be able to receive and administer your group’s funds?

Yes

Possibly, but I would need to ask the appropriate person(s)

The organization/church must be willing to sign an agreement stating that they will allow/oversee the appropriate distribution of funds for the group in BWIM’s Flourish Together Program and not use the funds for any other purposes. Charges or reimbursable expenses related to the group are expected to follow the church’s policies and IRS guidelines.

What are the names of the other people in your group?

Share a brief description of your connection. (How did you meet? Where did you meet? How did your friendship develop?)

Do you understand that there will not be an assigned facilitator for your group, and do you commit to taking initiative, alongside your group members, so that your group meets at least 10 times (virtual and/or in-person; including one in-person retreat experience) over the course of 12 months and decides via consensus on how to spend the group’s funds in service of its purpose of flourishing together? (Please sign here)

Applying as an Individual

Applying as an individual allows BWIM to match you with another 3 women in ministry using the information you provide. Please answer as thoughtfully and authentically as possible.

Name

First Last

Phone

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Church/Organization

Current Role/Title

Ethnicity

Please check all of the preferences that apply

Geography

Ministry Role

Years in Ministry

Generational Identity

Congregational Context

Other

If "other", please explain...

If "geography", please explain...

If "geography" was selected, please indicate the distance you are willing to travel to meet in person (in miles)

If you selected congregational context, which description(s) best reflect your context?

Rural

Urban

Small

Large

LGBTQIA+ Affirming

Other

If "other", please explain...

Do you anticipate a new ministry role soon?

Yes

If yes, what role?

Prefer matching based on current role or future role?

Current Role

Future Role

Total years in vocational ministry

When did you feel called to ministry? (i.e. 12 years ago)

Generational Identity

Gen Z (1997–2012)

Millennial (1981–1996)

Gen X (1965–1980)

Boomer (1946–1964)

Baptist Denominational Affiliation

If "other", please explain...

Would the organization/church where you are employed be able to receive and administer your group’s funds?

Yes

Possibly, but I would need to ask the appropriate person(s)

Virtual Meeting Availability (Please check all that apply)

What time zone are you in?

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Central Standard Time (CST)

Mountain Standard Time (MST)

Pacific Standard Time ( PST)

Alaska Standard Time (AKST)

Hawaii- Aleutian Standard Time (HST)

Final Reflection: Are there any additional considerations we should take into account for you regarding group dynamics?

Do you understand that there will not be an assigned facilitator for your group, and do you commit to taking initiative, alongside your group members, so that your group meets at least 10 times (virtual and/or in-person; including one in-person retreat.experience) over the course of 12 months and decides via consensus on how to spend the group’s funds in service of its purpose of flourishing together? (Please sign here)