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A New Equation for Collaboration in Mission

This article by Phil Miglioratti asks what “Great Collaborations” might look like in light of the other “Greats” in the bible. “Could it be that The Great Commission plus the Great Commandment added to a Great Commitment, multiplied by Great Collaborations results in Great Communities (GC + GC + GC) X GC = GC)?…

4 Keys to Building Trust on Teams

In these two articles on building trust and avoiding cultural pitfalls, KnowledgeWorkx explores how terms like reliability, openness, respect, and honesty — that we normally use to talk about building trust on a team — can mean different things to team members from different cultures….

Don’t Fall for These 5 Network Myths

In this article on “Network Myths”, Alex Derr discusses the “network myths” that continue to stick around, despite the best evidence to the contrary. Here is a summary of five Network Myths you may have heard before, along with what the science really says…

Patterns of Collaboration

Networks must answer this question first! “What kind of collaboration will move you and your partners to your shared goal?” As long as both partners agree to the purpose and pattern of their collaboration, then the other questions are much easier to ask—and answer in context…

4 Ways Partnerships with other Churches Proclaim the Gospel

Pastor Daryl Crouch shares how his beliefs about collaboration changed from indifference to seeing gospel collaboration as an essential practice. He highlights four ways that collaboration can extend the gospel into our communities….

Partnerships and Prayer – Twin Essentials for Missions

In his speech at GoForth 2018, Bishop Efraim Tendero, the secretary general and chief executive of World Evangelical Alliance, gave three reasons why partnerships and prayer are necessary to accomplish the job God has set out for believers….

Principles for Network Thinking and Action

Author, Curtis Ogden, speaks to some of the shared values and principles that help networks amplify their impact or influence through what are called “Network Effects”. These are small actions and attitudes that collectively have a “multiplier effect”. In this article, discusses eight principles of network thinking and action that when practiced can result in effective, growing and vibrant networks. ..

What’s Our Job? Getting Clear on Network Functions

In this article, Curtis Ogden, Senior Associate with IISC, looks at the importance of differentiating between the functions of the network and the functions of its members. Often these are very different activities and roles. Understanding the differences can have large implications on the network’s growth…

Partnership and Network Listening Teams

This blog post by Phill Butler of visionSynergy discusses the use of listening teams as a network facilitation practice that increases a facilitator’s effectiveness and results in better meeting outcomes…

Net Work: Overcoming Scarcity Mindsets and Practice

In this blog post, Curtis Ogden looks at the scarcity mindset and its ability to stifle creativity, innovation, and the emergence of new possibilities. He also looks at how scarcity thinking affects the culture, energy, and internal beliefs of a network…

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