Author: visionSynergy | Source: The Pocket Guide to Partnership
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visionSynergy empowers Christian organizations to work together for maximum impact by developing and strengthening strategic ministry networks & partnerships in critical areas of world mission. visionSynergy plays a unique role in the worldwide Christian movement as one of the few mission service organizations specifically dedicated to advancing ministry collaboration. Over the past 25 years, members of the visionSynergy team have formed, facilitated, or advised more than a hundred missional networks & partnerships which have collectively involved thousands of Christian organizations. Through these groups, organizations work together to share information and resources, and ultimately, accomplish significant shared goals. visionSynergy is founded on the belief that Christians are called to work together and, having seen the success of partnerships, is convinced that collaboration is the single best strategy for addressing the most pressing needs in the world today. Collaboration is the key that reduces the duplication of our efforts, increases the effectiveness of our ministries, and strengthens the credibility of our witness for Christ.
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Update March 2016: The Pocket Guide is now available in Arabic
The Pocket Guide to Partnership
The Pocket Guide to Partnership is a 2-page summary of the process and principles for developing effective missional partnerships.
Drawn out of nearly 30 years of field experience around the world, the Guide outlines the 3 main stages and 15 key principles of partnership development.
Use the step-by-step process summary to reflect on where you are in your own collaborative initiative – and what pitfalls you might want to avoid!
Use the principles summary as a diagnostic tool to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your own initiative relative to the fifteen factors most essential for partnership success.
The Pocket Guide is currently available in six languages (English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish). Feel free to download and share!
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The Pocket Guide to Partnership
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