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Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName TIMOTHY PLAN
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Jan. 29, 2013
Timothy Aggressive Growth Fund
  
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Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading Aggressive Growth Fund
CLASS A: TAAGX | CLASS C: TCAGX
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock The investment objective of this Fund is to provide you with long-term growth of capital.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading FEES AND EXPENSES
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Timothy Plan Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in “How to Reduce Your Sales Charge” on page 72 of the prospectus and “Purchase, Redemption, and Pricing of Shares” on page 38 of the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the Fund’s most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 147% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 147.00%
Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block] rr_ExpensesDeferredChargesTextBlock A one percent (1%) contingent deferred sales charge is imposed on any Class C shares sold within the first thirteen months after purchase. The Trust’s Distributor, Timothy Partners, Ltd., will pay a finders’ fee of 1% of the proceeds invested to brokers that purchase shares of the Funds in amounts from $1 million to $2 million, 0.75% on the next $1 million, 0.50% on the next $2 million, and 0.25% on all amounts in excess of $5 million. In such cases, those purchases will be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% for 18 months after the date of purchase.
Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text] rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Timothy Plan Funds.
Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount] rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount 50,000
Expenses Not Correlated to Ratio Due to Acquired Fund Fees [Text] rr_ExpensesNotCorrelatedToRatioDueToAcquiredFundFees Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of average net assets in the Financial Highlights Table, which reflects the operating expenses of the Fund and does not include Acquired Fund fees and expenses.
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading Example:
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. For each share class offered, the Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and annual Fund operating expenses remain the same for each share class. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Expense Example Closing [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleClosingTextBlock The Example does not reflect sales charges (loads) on reinvested dividends and other distributions. If these sales charges (loads) were included, your costs would be higher.
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

  • This Fund seeks to achieve its investment strategy by normally investing at least 80% of the Fund’s total assets in U.S. common stocks without regard to market capitalizations.

  • This Fund invests using a growth investing style. Growth funds generally focus on stocks of companies believed to have above-average potential for growth in revenue, earnings, cash flow, or other similar criteria. These stocks typically have low dividend yields and above-average prices in relation to such measures as earnings and book value. Growth and value stocks have historically produced similar long-term returns, though each category has periods when it outperforms the other.

  • The Fund invests its assets in the securities of a limited number of companies, which the Fund’s Investment Manager believes show a high probability for superior growth. Companies that meet or exceed specific criteria established by the Manager in the selection process are purchased. Securities are sold when they reach internally determined pricing targets or no longer qualify under the Manager’s investment criteria.

  • The Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions that are inconsistent with the Fund’s principal investment strategies in attempting to respond to adverse market, economic, political, or other conditions. When the Fund takes a defensive position, the Fund’s assets will be held in cash and/or cash equivalents.

  • The Fund will not invest in Excluded Securities. Excluded Securities are securities issued by any company that is involved in the production or wholesale distribution of alcohol, tobacco, or gambling equipment, gambling enterprises, or which is involved, either directly or indirectly, in abortion or pornography, or promoting anti-family entertainment or alternative lifestyles.

Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading PRINCIPAL RISKS
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

  1. General Risk | As with most other mutual funds, you can lose money by investing in this Fund. Share prices fluctuate from day to day, and when you sell your shares, they may be worth less than you paid for them.

  2. Stock Market Risk | The Fund is an equity fund, so it is subject to the risks inherent in the stock market in general. The stock market is cyclical, with prices generally rising and falling over periods of time. Some of these price cycles can be pronounced and last for a long time.

  3. Larger Company Investing Risk | Larger, more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges like changes in consumer tastes or innovative smaller competitors. Also, larger companies are sometimes unable to attain the high growth rates of successful, smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion.

  4. Smaller Company Investing Risk | Investing in smaller companies often involves greater risk than investing in larger companies. Smaller companies may not have the management experience, financial resources, product diversification and competitive strengths of larger companies. The securities of smaller companies, therefore, tend to be more volatile than the securities of larger, more established companies. Smaller company stocks tend to be bought and sold less often and in smaller amounts than larger company stocks. Because of this, if a fund wants to sell a large quantity of a small-sized company’s stock, it may have to sell at a lower price than would otherwise be indicated, or it may have to sell in smaller than desired quantities over an increased time period.

  5. Excluded Security Risk | Because the Fund does not invest in Excluded Securities, and will divest itself of securities that are subsequently discovered to be ineligible, the Fund may be riskier than other funds that invest in a broader array of securities.

  6. Growth Risk | The Fund often invests in companies after assessing their growth potential. Securities of growth companies may be more volatile than other stocks. If the portfolio manager’s perception of a company’s growth potential is not realized, the securities purchased may not perform as expected, reducing the Fund’s return. In addition, because different types of stocks tend to shift in and out of favor depending on market and economic conditions, “growth” stocks may perform differently from the market as a whole and other types of securities.

  7. Who Should Buy This Fund | The Fund is most appropriate for investors who understand the risks of investing in the stock market and who are willing to accept significant amounts of volatility and risk.

Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney As with most other mutual funds, you can lose money by investing in this Fund.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading PAST PERFORMANCE
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing the variability of the Fund’s performance from year to year and by comparing the Fund’s performance to a broad based index. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. More up-to-date returns are available on the Fund’s website at www.timothyplan.com, or by calling the Fund at (800) 846-7526.

The bar chart does not reflect sales charges. If these charges were reflected, the returns would be less than those shown.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing the variability of the Fund’s performance from year to year and by comparing the Fund’s performance to a broad based index.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone (800) 846-7526
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress www.timothyplan.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading Year-by-year Annual Total Returns for Class A Shares
(for calendar years ending on December 31)
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads The bar chart does not reflect sales charges. If these charges were reflected, the returns would be less than those shown.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock
Best
        
Worst
Quarter
        
Quarter
      
Jun-03
Dec-08
   
20.22%
-28.84%
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading Average Annual Total Returns
(for periods ending on December 31, 2012)
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
Timothy Aggressive Growth Fund | Class A
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as % of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 5.50%
Maximum deferred sales charges (load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none [1]
Redemption fees rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption none
Exchange fees rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption none
Management Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.85%
Distribution/Service(12b-1 Fees) rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other Expenses (including administrative fees, transfer agency fees, sub-transfer agency fees, and all other ordinary operating expenses not listed above) rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 1.02%
Acquired Funds Fees and Expenses rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 2.13% [2]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 754
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 1,180
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,631
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 2,877
2003 rr_AnnualReturn2003 39.04%
2004 rr_AnnualReturn2004 9.62%
2005 rr_AnnualReturn2005 8.73%
2006 rr_AnnualReturn2006 7.50%
2007 rr_AnnualReturn2007 7.66%
2008 rr_AnnualReturn2008 (45.27%)
2009 rr_AnnualReturn2009 30.46%
2010 rr_AnnualReturn2010 27.89%
2011 rr_AnnualReturn2011 2.91%
2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 12.40%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel Best Quarter
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Jun. 30, 2003
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 20.22%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel Worst Quarter
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (28.84%)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 6.23%
5 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 (0.05%)
10 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 6.70%
Timothy Aggressive Growth Fund | Class C
  
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Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as % of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum deferred sales charges (load) (as a percentage of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther 1.00% [1]
Redemption fees rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption none
Exchange fees rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption none
Management Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.85%
Distribution/Service(12b-1 Fees) rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other Expenses (including administrative fees, transfer agency fees, sub-transfer agency fees, and all other ordinary operating expenses not listed above) rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 1.02%
Acquired Funds Fees and Expenses rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets 0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 2.88% [2]
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 391
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 892
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,518
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 3,204
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 291
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 892
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 1,518
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 3,204
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 10.55%
5 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 0.38%
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 3.46%
Timothy Aggressive Growth Fund | Return after taxes on distributions | Class A
  
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1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 6.23% [3]
5 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 (0.07%) [3]
10 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 6.30% [3]
Timothy Aggressive Growth Fund | Return after taxes on distributions | Class C
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 10.55% [3]
5 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 0.36% [3]
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 3.01% [3]
Timothy Aggressive Growth Fund | Return after taxes on distributions and sale of shares | Class A
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 4.05% [3]
5 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 (0.06%) [3]
10 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 5.87% [3]
Timothy Aggressive Growth Fund | Return after taxes on distributions and sale of shares | Class C
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 6.86% [3]
5 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 0.31% [3]
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 2.96% [3]
Timothy Aggressive Growth Fund | Russell Mid Cap Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | Class A
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 15.81% [4]
5 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.23% [4]
10 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 10.32% [4]
Timothy Aggressive Growth Fund | Russell Mid Cap Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | Class C
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 15.81% [4]
5 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.23% [4]
Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 6.91% [4]
[1] A one percent (1%) contingent deferred sales charge is imposed on any Class C shares sold within the first thirteen months after purchase. The Trust's Distributor, Timothy Partners, Ltd., will pay a finders' fee of 1% of the proceeds invested to brokers that purchase shares of the Funds in amounts from $1 million to $2 million, 0.75% on the next $1 million, 0.50% on the next $2 million, and 0.25% on all amounts in excess of $5 million. In such cases, those purchases will be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% for 18 months after the date of purchase.
[2] Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of average net assets in the Financial Highlights Table, which reflects the operating expenses of the Fund and does not include Acquired Fund fees and expenses.
[3] After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. After-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
[4] The Russell Mid Cap Growth Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of Mid Capitalization growth companies in the United States. The Index assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and does not reflect any asset-based charges for investment management or other expenses.