by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Learn-Essentials, Collaborate-Learn-Getting-Started
While on my way to the airport very early in the morning recently I was passed by an ambulance, lights flashing — on its way to a nearby hospital. The incident got me to thinking — Imagine a city with no streets, no lights, no phone system, no public...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Learn-Getting-Started
Download PDF Version of Article Some Preliminary Thoughts If you are just getting started – wanting to identify interested individuals and figure out the basics of the early stages, you might want to review the section below titled “Network Exploration.” Maybe you are...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Plan-Curriculum
For nearly 50 years, along with numerous colleagues I have been developing missional partnerships around the world. At the conclusion of the first 30 years we saw that, while the circumstances were often sharply different, reasons for success were consistent. Here...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Evaluate, Collaborate-Learn-Getting-Started, Collaborate-Plan-Local-Church
As your church considers some type of action to engage with others (churches, organizations, community entities, etc.), here is a simple check list to help we think through and, possibly, strengthen your initiative. We — Have identified, as much as possible,...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Evaluate, Collaborate-Plan-Curriculum, Collaborate-Plan-Local-Church
Your Local Church: Effective People Group Engagement ___ Have identified a committed team to pray for the church’s initiative with unreached/ unengaged people. ___ Have communicated with the whole church about this initiative and feel they are engaged in the...
