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-Learn-Essentials, Collaborate-Plan-Missions
We face three great challenges today: First, that after nearly 2,000 years of the church, over a third of the world still has not even heard of Jesus much less become His followers – knowing and living with Him daily. As of this writing, over 200 languages over...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Plan-Missions
Think about it. Are the churches or Christian organizations in your area of ministry, praying, planning, and working together? If not, why not? And possibly more important, does it really matter? Individualism is a disability in evangelism strategies just like a...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Implement-Operations, Collaborate-Learn-Essentials, Collaborate-Plan-Missions, Media & Communications
What Follows What? The level of engagement (and stability, sustainability) is a function of perceived value of the network by primary stakeholders; Perceived value of the network is a function of network’s activities and outcomes and their correlation with my or my...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Plan-Missions
Introduction This article was written in 2004 immediately following work on collaboration in the war-torm Bosnia/Crotia region. It chronicles experiences seeking to develop partnerships in that highly-charged setting and goes on to place such collaborative efforts in...
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-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-Plan-Missions, Media & Communications
Phill Butler gives statistics that show the tremendous interest in Christianity through the Internet and mobile devices, with a focus on the Middle East. This opportunity comes with a need for partnership between ministries; without it, there are many difficulties....
