by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Learn-Getting-Started, Collaborate-Plan-Missions
Introduction I believe that a fresh reading of Scripture points to some startling questions—frequently enigmatic issues—particularly for believers in the West and in those places where Western thinking has gained influence. Calling at once for commitment to truth and...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Implement-Operations, Collaborate-Learn-Getting-Started
by Phil Butler with John Becker Imagine that your partnership or network has now been launched. The group of people who came together have agreed to on-going collaboration. They have agreed they are more likely to achieve the primary objective by working...
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-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...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Learn-Getting-Started, Collaborate-Plan-Curriculum
Effective partnerships are built on trust, openness, and mutual concern. Partnerships are more than coordination, planning, strategies, and tactics. The heart of the Gospel is restored in relationships. Lasting partnerships need a facilitator or coordinator-someone...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Learn-Getting-Started
Download PDF Version What is the “finish line” for your ministry, project, or initiative? How do you know you have been successful? In John 17:4, Jesus makes this remarkable statement; “ I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do.”...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Learn-Essentials, Collaborate-Learn-Getting-Started
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-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-Learn-Getting-Started, Collaborate-Learn-Why
Scriptural Assumptions Man is a shaper, not a victim Gen 1:26, 28, 29 Gen 2:16-17 Jesus commission from the Father Luke 4:16-21 Jesus commission to us John 20:21 We are change agents Matt 6:10, 11:19...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Learn-Getting-Started, Collaborate-Learn-Why
There is plenty of Biblical support for God’s people being active change agents. I. Based on God’s nature: living in community A. Before creation – Job/Daniel/Ephesians B. Man in His likeness – Genesis 1:26, 3:22, 11:17 C. Destruction of...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Implement-Operations, Collaborate-Learn-Getting-Started
1. Why is collaboration so important but so rare? Satan actively seeks to keep believers from working together Partnerships and networks take time and a conscious, focused effort. Most people are completely taken up with their own organization’s programs and...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Implement-Case Studies, Collaborate-Implement-Operations, Collaborate-Learn-Getting-Started, Collaborate-Plan-Curriculum
What’s the Challenge? All cultures have both idealized and realized values. These values represent the way things ought to be and the way they really are. Near the top of the list of Christian idealized values is the vision Jesus gives His followers in John...
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-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-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-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...
