Partnership Consultation World Relief Critical Issues: What We’ve Learned in Church Partnerships

Partnership Consultation World Relief Strengths of Partnership Meaningful engagement in ministry With, for, & from the local church Relationship Holistic ministry Openness – honesty & transparency Comfortable acknowledging our problems

Foundational Elements of Partnership Shared vision, passion, resolve United purpose of relationship Mutual commitment Alignment of mission Integral, not adjunct, to ministry Building Partnership World Relief

1)Integrated Program Strategy World Relief Transformation requires renewed minds and new behaviors. High Mission Low Development High Mission Low Mission High Development Low Mission TRANSFORMATION CHANGE IN PROFESSED BELIEF, NO PENETRATION FAILURE CHANGED BEHAVIOR BUT NO WORLD VIEW CHANGE

Partnership Consultation World Relief Critical Issues to Address Moving Forward Integrated program strategy Integrated planning Holistic metrics Coordinated communications

2)Integrated Planning & Implementation World Relief World Relief and Church Partners High Mission Low Development High Mission Low Mission High Development Low Mission INTEGRATED PLANNING, EXCELLENT IMPLEMENTATION PARALLEL PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION BY CHURCHES NO PLANNING, POOR IMPLEMENTATION PARALLEL PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION BY WORLD RELIEF

Partnership Consultation World Relief Integrated Planning: How do we plan for transformation? Work together with partners to develop strategy for supporting sustainable ministry Prioritize and plan for growth Identify appropriate entry points for partners into the planning/budgeting process