by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Plan-Local-Church, Media & Communications
This paper is designed as a resource tool for individuals, teams in ministry, or entire organizations – helping us reflect on our strategic approaches to ministry. It will be particularly relevant to media and communications related strategies A key question for any...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Plan-Local-Church, Media & Communications
A Summary Ultimately it is the church on the ground, the local community of believers, that is the critical expression of Christ’s love and power in the world; individuals who have personally placed their faith in Him. This “bride of Christ” must be the final basis...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Plan-Local-Church, Media & Communications
In 2003 the newly formed Paul Allen Brain Institute in Seattle, Washington found that there were dozens of other centers working on brain research. The major problem? These centers could not collaborate effectively. The reason? There was no standard vocabulary...
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-Plan-Local-Church, Media & Communications
I have been privileged to work in Christian media projects globally. What I cover in this brief article is essentially applicable in any area fundamentally hostile to the Christian message such as Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, China, etc. My particular interest has been...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Plan-Local-Church
The history of the Church is replete with the stories of heroic individuals who, against all odds and with little apparent human support, engaged in evangelistic efforts which resulted in the launching of a thriving, sometimes lasting Church. Yett, the real Biblical...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Plan-Local-Church
I enthusiastically support any evangelism strategy (be it media-based such as MTM (Media to Movements) on inter-personal such as DMM (Discipleship Making Movements), etc). These initiatives, in turn, supporting and/or accelerating individuals becoming followers of...
by Phill Butler | Biblical Reflections, Collaborate-Plan-Local-Church
Consider any significant issue or problem in your town or city that is or should be of concern to your church – something you think God’s people should think about and, if possible, take action in Christ’s name. Then, as yourself a very simple question; “Is this...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Plan-Local-Church, Collaborate-Plan-Missions
Check List As your church considers some type of action that we feel calls we to engage with others (churches, organizations, community entities, etc.), here is a simple check list to help we think through and, possibly, strengthen wer initiative. We: Have...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Implement-Case Studies, Collaborate-Plan-Local-Church
The Good News A ‘blue collar’ city of about 200,000, third largest city in the State, known for its railroads, deep water shipping, forestry businesses, small manufacturing industry, and a large recent immigrant population. In this context a few pastors...
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...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Plan-Local-Church, Media & Communications
A Summary Ultimately it is the church on the ground, the local community of believers, that is the critical expression of Christ’s love and power in the world; individuals who have personally placed their faith in Him. This “bride of Christ” must be the final basis...
