Here are some network and partnership resources to help you get started:

Opportunities for ministry partnership with Christians in China are many, but these efforts at collaboration do not always end well. In this webinar we will examine the cultural and political challenges inherent in partnering in the Chinese context. Register for the upcoming webinar

In this webinar, Werner Mischke brings to the surface the problem of honor competition, rivalry, and honor status. This was common in the New Testament church and remains an issue for the church today. He examines the spirit-empowered solution of “giving honor” across cultures and across different levels of social status. He also explores different ways that “giving honor” can help make our own networks or partnerships more healthy relationally—and more fruitful for the gospel. View the webinar

Tim Taylor attended the first FTT conferences and committed to reach 10 people groups in Nepal. Today, all ten have an active Christian witness. Hear his story about how it happened and the role that partnership played in reaching the unreached. View the video

The Pocket Guide to Partnership provides readers with a basic partnership model and includes the key stages, roles, activities, common pitfalls, and principles essential to effective partnership. This resource is available in multiple languages. Download the Pocket Guide to Partnership

Drawing on nearly 30 years of experience developing mission partnerships and networks around the world, Phill Butler’s book Well Connected builds a case for the vital importance of collaboration in the church and provides an instruction guide for building effective Kingdom networks and partnerships. Download this free PDF book in five languages: Arabic, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. You can also request a free copy of Well Connected

Join the Synergy Commons — A Community of Practice for ministry leaders interested in growing networks and partners — to access member-only group discussions, resources, training courses, and webinars focused on mission and UPG networks. Membership is quick and free. There are no obligations. We do not share member information. Join the Synergy Commons