Our theological beliefs and ministry
priorities adequately compatible?
Do we have a clear picture of what the
partnership can achieve?
Do we know what each partner must pay,
in terms of cost and changes, to achieve the benefits of
partnership?
Do we have the resources and skills to
keep our promises?
Do we have meaningful goals for the
partnership?
Do we have clearly defined roles and
responsibilities?
Have we negotiated fundraising
policies and procedures?
Do we have a communications plan for
the partnership?
Do we have a system in place to
measure progress?
Do we have a working knowledge of our
partner’s culture and ways of doing things?
Do we understand how our cultural
tendencies affect the partnership?
Have we given enough attention to
building interpersonal relationships?
Do we have a way to resolve conflicts
and disagreements?
Do we know what steps to take to
modify or discontinue the partnership?[14]
[14] Rickett, Daniel. Building
Strategic Relationships: A Practical Guide to Partnering
With Non – Western Missions. Partners International:
Winepress Publishing, 2003. p. 85-86.
Global Ministry
1 Cor. 12:12-13 For as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. 13 For also by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free, even all were made to drink into one Spirit.
