inspired by Dr. Angie Ward's "Beyond Church and Parachurch" (IVP, 2025)
Relationally Collaborative Mission
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Voices of Collaboration
It's possible that the current collaboration you're looking for doesn't happen.
But because you've considered the person and loved them well, a different collaboration is possible in the future.
As a non-profit leader, I’ve learned to take my time and never lead with a request for financial resources. The opposite of control is trust in these partnerships and both parties, the church and non-profit, need to commit to a process of listening and learning. The pastor will eventually see the heart and competency of the charity, and the non-profit leader will find a way to arrange the relationship that is workable for everyone—including the families we serve.
We need a willingness to really get to know one another before actually starting to work together.
When I would try to collaborate with other churches . . . they had certain assumptions . . . Skipping over our story . . . just created frustration when we actually try to . . . collaborate.
Chris Gough
Director of City Gospel Movements,
Palau Association
Kevin Peyton
Executive Director of Joshua’s Place,
Senior Pastor of The Village Church
Jeremy Barahona
Lead Pastor, The Llight WPB