by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Implement-Operations, Collaborate-Plan-Curriculum, Media & Communications
Global Kingdom Intellectual Capital – Worth Saving? It was a steamy, late nineteenth century day and noise on the docks in Bombay was deafening. Shouts of stevedores mixing with the cry of local vendors and the screech of overburdened block and tackle. Two British...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Implement-Case Studies, Media & Communications
Theology, Theory & Practice: Evangelism in Broadcasting: © Phill Butler Editor’s Note: 1) This longer, detailed case history is included as it contains issues communications leadership frequently face. All of the classic issues related to change: risk, having a...
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-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-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 | Media & Communications
The Good News is a highly personal Gospel. This brief article suggests, whether for evangelism or discipleship, there is value in considering the nature and potentials of the communications media we use. I only seek to encourage you and your colleagues’ thoughtful...
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-Learn-Essentials, Collaborate-Plan-Curriculum, Media & Communications
Partnership or network working meetings present a real communications challenge – for the facilitator, facilitation team, and the participants. How to increase understanding, a sense of trust, develop consensus, encourage camaraderie, and see practical, high-value...
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-Implement-Operations, Media & Communications
This article is part of a series on major issues that leaders may encounter in the lifecycle of mission networks and partnerships. This article highlights the importance of communication to four key groups of stakeholders in every partnership. Effective...
by Phill Butler | Collaborate-Implement-Operations, Media & Communications
Effective communication is a critical goal in the Operation Phase of a collaborative partnership. A partnership Facilitator cannot allow the partnership to go “dark” and “quiet” – even if good work is being accomplished. Perceptions are important, and...
by Phill Butler | Media & Communications
In this video story, Phill Butler talks about what happened when a group of ministries forming a new partnership discovered how much unnecessary duplication existed in their...
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-Curriculum, Media & Communications
Phill Butler shares the story of what happened when a group of ministries forming a new partnership discovered how much unnecessary duplication existed in their work. Video Topics: Partnership Essentials Partnership Operations Partnership Curriculm Videos: Media...
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....
