by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Learn-Getting-Started, Collaborate-Learn-Why
We all know that outcomes are a whole lot better when people work together – whether it’s families, communities, or nations. The nightly news reminds us every day of the consequences of broken relationships – personally and among nations. It’s particularly...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Learn-Getting-Started, Collaborate-Plan-Curriculum
Before We Start: If you have talked with most of the significant people in your field of interest and have a sense that you know the primary issues; that your know how the significant people feel about this topic – its challenges and priorities – then just skip this...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Plan-Curriculum, Collaborate-Plan-Missions
Background/Context For many years, with colleagues around the world, I have worked to bring God’s people into whole, collaborative relationships. These initiatives have consistently sought to empower effective evangelization, development of national church...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Learn-Essentials, Collaborate-Learn-Getting-Started, Collaborate-Plan-Curriculum
What is your big ministry dream or vision? Can you do it alone? If you need to work with others these six pages can give you a simple ‘road map’ to plan a working consultation that can really move you forward. The specifics of your dream may require that you add...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Learn-Getting-Started, Collaborate-Plan-Curriculum
Guiding Partnership Principles Ministry partnership is a process, not an event. You can kill a Partnership by just calling a meeting without doing proper advance work. Effective Partnerships are built on relationships of trust. Take time to get to know the potential...