Filed Pursuant to Rule
497(e) under the
Securities Act of 1933.
Registration No. 33-73248


                        The Timothy Plan

              Supplement dated January 1, 1997 
                    to the Prospectus and 
             Statement of Additional Information 
                     dated April 29, 1996


Effective January 1, 1997 engaged a new investment manager, 
Awad & Associates, pursuant to a new sub-investment advisory
agreement among the Fund, Timothy Partners, Ltd. and Awad &
Associates, which was previously approved by the Board of 
Trustees.  Awad & Associates will serve as investment manager
to the Fund until, and subject to, approval of the new sub-
investment advisory agreement by shareholders of record on 
November 14, 1996 at a Special Meeting of Shareholders to 
be held on January 31, 1997.
                         FPS SERVICES, INC.
                          3200 Horizon Drive
                  King of Prussia, PA  19406


January 6, 1997


Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
Public Filing Desk
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549


Re: The Timothy Plan (the "Registrant")
      File No.: 33-73248


To the Staff of the Commission:

Pursuant to Rule 497(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, enclosed for filing on behalf of the Registrant is the
EDGAR transmission of the Supplement to the Prospectus 
and Statement of Additional Information dated April 29, 1996, 
as supplemented January 1, 1997.

The purpose of this filing is to disclose to shareholders that
effective January 1, 1997 the Registrant engaged a new
investment manager, Awad & Associates, pursuant to a 
new sub-investment advisory agreement among the Registrant, 
Timothy Partners, Ltd. and Awad & Associates, which was 
previously approved by 
the Board of Trustees.


Should you have any questions, comments or require further
information, I can be reached directly at (610) 239-4754.
Thank you for your continued courtesy and cooperation.

Sincerely,
/s/Gretchen B. Zepernick
Gretchen B. Zepernick
Corporate Compliance Administrator



cc:  A. Ally/Timothy Partners, Ltd.
     D. Allison/Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young