Entering into Fellowship with the Strategic Partnership Network:

Spiritual Commitment

• The partnering ministries are committed to a spiritual ministry to one-another which includes:

  • ministering to one-another according to the commands of the Word of God as opportunities are provided.

  • sharing prayer and praise requests and praying for one-another.

Autonomous Ministries

• The partnering ministries are defined as autonomous ministries that:

  • are self-governed by a duly constituted national body or board

  • view themselves as independent of other partnering ministries, and agree that neither should interfere in the administration of the other.

  • maintain the indigenous nature of the ministry and contributing to the self-developing capabilities of the partnering ministries.

  • are willing to work in a partner relationship within the framework of a Strategic Partnership Network Agreement.

Doctrinal Agreement

• Partnering ministries must subscribe to the foundational doctrines of Scripture as set forth in the Statement of Faith of [*****].

Mutual Commitment

• This Strategic Partnership Network is based on a mutual trust relationship and a desire to share complementary strengths and resources with other participants of the Strategic Partnership Network. 
• All parties share a common commitment the foundational doctrinal statement of [*****] and have acknowledged their mutual commitment to minister to one-another on a corporate and global scale.
• While there is no formal organizational structure between the ministries, each has agreed to fellowship with one-another in an informal relationship for the purpose of advancing the cause of Christ globally.
• The Strategic Partnership Network will result in the mutual sharing of vision, knowledge, wisdom, expertise, and material resources between all parties of the agreement. 

Equality

• Partnering local churches and ministry organizations are all equal in their relationships with each other.  None holds a higher ranking than the other regardless of size or country of location. 
• The primary purpose is service to the Savior in reaching the lost and there shall be no possible potential for hierarchical ascendancy of any man or group over another in the fulfilling of that Divine Commission.

Well Defined Common Goal

• In order to establish an effective partnership, all participating ministries must have a firm understanding about what the strategic partnership is to accomplish, for whom, and by what methods.

Complete the Application Form

• Local churches which desire to participate in the Strategic Partnership Network must submit a completed Strategic Partnership Network application form with required documents.  

• Once a ministry has been approved, their name and application data will be posted on the Global Partners Theological Education web site.  Approved ministries who enter into fellowship with the Strategic partnership Network will be eligible to enter into Working Partnership Agreements with other ministries and participate in the various services offered by the Strategic Partnership Network.