by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Evaluate, Media & Communications
Phill Butler, founder of visionSynergy, wrote an article for the Lausanne Media Engagement Network that outlines 16 questions for evaluating media ministry. While it may be tempting to avoid evaluation, we know it is vital if we are to be truly effective. Here...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Evaluate, Collaborate-Plan-Local-Church, Media & Communications
Disclaimer: This paper can only briefly touch on highly complex issues – to explain and understand much less agree on would take considerably greater time and space! If what is being suggested here could have easily been done it would have been. Its very complexity...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Evaluate
“Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” I Cor 4:2 (NIV) One of the remarkable and most challenging realities about our relationship with God is that He has entrusted each of us freely with valuable assets. He gives us...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Evaluate
Early Stages Vision Drives Everything Is it a God idea rather than a personal or organization’s idea? Is it too complex to be realized by any single person or ministry? Can its outcomes be measured or objectively evaluated? Does it align with the vision or mission of...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Evaluate, Collaborate-Learn-Getting-Started
Download PDF Version Your organization does not have to be big or famous to be effectively involved in a partnership or network. But certain organizational qualities frequently make collaboration easier – or, allow an organization to make a genuine contribution to a...
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-Evaluate, Collaborate-Implement-Operations, Collaborate-Learn-Essentials
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 commitment to restored relationships. Our networks or partnerships are wonderful opportunities to demonstrate the love and...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Evaluate, Collaborate-Implement-Operations
A network or partnership is only as effective as its Leadership Team. So, this questionnaire is designed to help you take a detailed look at the health and effectiveness of your Team. (May be Facilitation Team, Steering Committee, etc.). The tool is designed to help...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Evaluate, Collaborate-Implement-Operations, Collaborate-Plan-Curriculum
The world is awash in change. Some say that there’s not been a period like this in the last 100 years. Whether it is the raw elements of dealing directly with a pandemic or facing the cascading social, political, economic, organizational implications – the sheer...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Evaluate, Collaborate-Implement-Case Studies, Collaborate-Plan-Local-Church
Principles Remember Partnership is a process, not an event. You can kill a Partnership by just calling a meeting without proper advance work. Effective Partnerships are built on relationships of trust — take the time to get to know potential participants; who...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Evaluate, Collaborate-Plan-Local-Church
So, your Church is thinking and praying about getting involved in the community in some active way beyond supporting other Christian organizations. We may even be thinking about getting involved with other Churches in some type of Partnership that could touch the...
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...
