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EPISODE #47 – DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER REPLANTERS AND PARTNER CHURCHES

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EPISODE #47 - DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER REPLANTERS AND PARTNER CHURCHES
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The guys fielded a question from Johnny Upchurch on Partnership-Thanks Johnny for being a bootcamp listener and for giving us a great question for the podcast.

Q: How do I go about cultivating and growing partnerships with other Replanters and other churches?

Here are some of the quick bullet points from the guys as they answered Johnny’s question.

  • Take the initiative to reach out a fellow Replanter in your area, talk about your questions, joys and frustrations.
  • Have a clear vision and a prospectus-get help and coaching from a church planter in your area-they are usually skilled and experienced in this area.
  • Determine your needs: how can partners and people help you most? Avoid the trap of only considering the building and finances as ways people can partner.
  • Define the Relationship: make sure you both understand the terms of the relationship-partnership is a 2way street, both have something to give and receive.
  • Money often flows toward activity and vision.
  • One of the partnerships you might consider is allowing a church plant, who may not be able to meet in the school they were renting, to join you for worship. Either as an adoption or marriage or sharing space.
  • When considering partnerships make sure you two churches are aligned doctrinally, and missionally. This takes time!
  • Avoid combining two struggling churches-it multiplies the struggle.
  • Churches are built for partnership-it makes sense! It’s important to find ways to partner with other churches in your city.
  • Build a relationship with your Associational Missionary Strategist or Director of Missions-they often receive calls from churches who are looking for partnerships with other churches.

Pathways to Partnership by Bob Bickford and Mark Hallock

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Better Together by Warren Bird and Jim Tomberlin

 

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