Create deep, not wide, partnerships.
Most missions programs in churches understand the role of partnerships with people and organizations around the world. In partnering with others, we acknowledge that we, ourselves, are not the savior. We acknowledge that working together with those native to the country we’re trying to help makes us co-laborers for the kingdom.
We acknowledge that we don’t know more than those from other countries. We’re able to serve in a spirit of humility, humbling ourselves not only to God, but also to the people we want to serve and share the gospel with.
But sometimes we enjoy breadth—not depth—in our partnerships. So, we try to partner with many organizations without being able to be deeply involved in all of them. We must know and understand our own church resources, where we’re able to not just dip into many plates but rather be involved partners, knowing the triumphs and struggles of the people we minister to and alongside.
It’s OK to not have a wide assortment of people or organizations to partner with; it’s not a competition of what church has the most partners. If we’re able to get deep, where our members know how the partnership works and how they can get involved, we’re able to encourage and empower these partners better with material support, laborers, and prayers.
When we work in a partnering relationship in this way, we understand better what partnership is and can invest well in what God’s doing in the global church. Of course, there’s no magic number. Know your church, know your resources, and dig deeper—instead of wider—for the sake of healthy partnerships. Read More
Most missions programs in churches understand the role of partnerships with people and organizations around the world. In partnering with others, we acknowledge that we, ourselves, are not the savior. We acknowledge that working together with those native to the country we’re trying to help makes us co-laborers for the kingdom.
We acknowledge that we don’t know more than those from other countries. We’re able to serve in a spirit of humility, humbling ourselves not only to God, but also to the people we want to serve and share the gospel with.
But sometimes we enjoy breadth—not depth—in our partnerships. So, we try to partner with many organizations without being able to be deeply involved in all of them. We must know and understand our own church resources, where we’re able to not just dip into many plates but rather be involved partners, knowing the triumphs and struggles of the people we minister to and alongside.
It’s OK to not have a wide assortment of people or organizations to partner with; it’s not a competition of what church has the most partners. If we’re able to get deep, where our members know how the partnership works and how they can get involved, we’re able to encourage and empower these partners better with material support, laborers, and prayers.
When we work in a partnering relationship in this way, we understand better what partnership is and can invest well in what God’s doing in the global church. Of course, there’s no magic number. Know your church, know your resources, and dig deeper—instead of wider—for the sake of healthy partnerships. Read More
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