by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Evaluate, Collaborate-Learn-Essentials, Video Blogs
As a facilitator or part of a facilitation team, one of your key responsibilities is ask, “How are we doing?” It’s easy to get caught up in the many details of the on-going operation of the network – particularly if this is an assignment “over and above” your regular...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Evaluate, Collaborate-Implement-Operations, Collaborate-Plan-Curriculum
We were originally designed to live in open, transparent, trusting relationships (Genesis 2-3). Because of that, partnership/network is based on God’s character, it’s not an idea invented in business. It is a visible manifestation of the heart of the Good News –...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Implement-Operations
This article is part of a series on major issues that leaders may encounter in the lifecycle of mission networks and partnerships. This article outlines various types of structures depending on the complexity and level of member involvement necessary to achieve your...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Implement-Operations
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 highlights what to do after the Formation meeting. Imagine that your Partnership has been launched. The group of people who...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Implement-Case Studies, Collaborate-Learn-Essentials, Collaborate-Plan-Curriculum
For this partnership formation meeting in Central Asia, they came from Sweden, Norway, Korea, Singapore, Germany, England, South Africa, America They were Baptists, Presbyterians, Assemblies of God, Methodists, and the list went on. One of the key principles for...