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EvaluationStewardship, Research & Partnership
“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...
Essential Evaluation: Networks/Partnerships
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...
Strategic Ministry Planning: A Biblical Framework Worksheet
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.” (NIV) Near where Jesus...
Are We Ready for Partnership? Ministry Assessment Tool
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 partnership or...
Evaluation: Qualities of Healthy Ministry Networks
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...
Listening Teams: Better Feedback & Increasing Effectiveness
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...
Operational Issues: Network Leadership Team Assessment Tool
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...
Breakthroughs or Maintenance? Reflections on High Performance Ministry Network
Networks have enormous, 'game changing' potential. They can re-write the future. In an increasingly interconnected world they hey can help realize truly impossible dreams far beyond the capacity of any individual or organization. Yet many well intentioned networks...