Just Off the Ground? Consider These Five High Value Action Steps

by Phil Butler with John Becker Imagine that your partnership or network has now been launched. The group of people who came together have...

Communications Among International Christian Leaders

An effort to raise awareness and questions regarding the current international context and practices of communication between international Christian leaders.

Who Gets The Credit in Collaborative Efforts?

Reality Check It had already been a long day. A dozen ministries were discussing their partnership to share Christ with young, aspiring Muslims in...

Relationships: Wholeness, Unity, Diversity and Partnerships

Essential Idea God designed men and women to live in harmony, in open, healthy relationships -- whether in families or communities. God's design is...

Partnership/Network FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

1. Why is collaboration so important but so rare? Satan actively seeks to keep believers from working together Partnerships and networks take time...

The Why and How of Effective Ministry Partnerships

Whether it is partnerships, strategic alliances, networks or other forms of working together, here are some of the key factors that force us to take collaboration seriously:

Eight Proven Principles That Can Transform Your Success Working With Others

Eight proven partnership/network principles that make all the difference. Follow them closely and succeed.

Operational Issues 1: Defining Networks & Partnerships

Definition of networks: Any group of individuals or organizations, sharing a common interest, who regularly communicate with each other to enhance...

Operational Issues 2: Typical Activities of City Partnership Facilitator

Stage 1: Exploration Activities: Research/network/Identify key players/participants Individual private meetings Communications: face to face,...

Operational Issues 3: Formation Follow Up

This article is part of a series on major issues that leaders may encounter in the life cycle of mission networks and partnerships. This article...

Operational Issues 4: Structure

This article is part of a series on major issues that leaders may encounter in the lifecycle of mission networks and partnerships. This article...

Operational Issues 5: Higher Education, Collaboration & Economic Viability

What This Article Covers Collaboration resources for seminary leaders and their faculty What are funders saying about the importance of...

Operational Issues 6: Funding the Network or Partnership

Core Idea Are you building a street-side food stand or a skyscraper? Trying to get neighbors together to reach the kids in your neighborhood or...

Operational Issues 7: Funding

This article covers the issue of funding and outlines 4 major categories of costs in typical partnerships as well as a 5-step process for developing...

Operational Issues 9: Partnership/Networks Facilitator Guidelines

What do Facilitators do? You are a guide. The group you are facilitating is looking for you to lead them down the discussion road. You must help...

Operational Issues 10: Facilitators

Part of a series on major issues that leaders may encounter in the life cycle of mission networks, this article explores the vital role and skills...

Operational Issues 11: Communications

This article is part of a series on major issues that leaders may encounter in the lifecycle of mission networks and partnerships. This article...

Network Values: How You Do What You Do

The way we work together in networks or partnerships is as important as what we do. Jesus defining word to us in John 17:21-23 reflects His...

Communication & Engagement: The Lifeblood of the Partnership or Network

What Follows What? The level of engagement (and stability, sustainability) is a function of perceived value of the network by primary stakeholders;...

Collaboration’s Key Role: The Facilitator

Collaborative partnerships/networks do not spontaneously come to life. Neither do they continue to function effectively all by themselves. It takes...