Collaboration &

Engagement

Kärin Primuth CEO, visionSynergy

Everything you need to know

about ministry collaboration ...

( on the back of a napkin )

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Collaboration

WHO God is HOW God works

Collaboration

WHO God is HOW God works

Unity Diversity

Collaboration

WHO God is HOW God works

Unity Diversity

Credibility Power

Collaboration

WHO God is HOW God works

Unity Diversity

Credibility Power

Hope

Barriers / Obstacles / Hindrances

• No clear direction • Don’t know each

other • Losing face • Losing control • Denominational

barrier • Culture/language

barrier

• Loss of identity • Losing sponsors • Hierarchical

decision-making • Theological

disagreements • Personal style ...

Benefits / Motivators / Helps

• Avoid duplication • Share resources • Achieve more

together • Credibility of the

Gospel • Better stewards • Focus on own

strengths • Greater impact

• More encouragement

• Expanded options • Bigger picture

focus • Lower risk • Flexibility ...

In order to build up ...

... we must first go down.

Financing + Planning + Foundation

? %

of the entire project

Financing + Planning + Foundation

50% - 60%

of the entire project

A 1 A 2 A 3

B 1 B 2 B 3

C 1 C 2 C 3

RESEARCH CONSENSUS COMMUNICATION

RELATIONSHIPS COMMITMENT IMPLEMENTATION

DISCERNMENT FACILITATION EVALUATION

A 1 A 2 A 3

B 1 B 2 B 3

C 1 C 2 C 3

D 1 D 2 D 3

E 1 E 2 E 3

PRAYER VISION OBJECTIVES

FACILITATOR CHAMPIONS DIVERSITY

TRUST COMMONALITY STAKEHOLDERS

PATIENCE STRUCTURE PARTICIPATION

INVESTMENT REINFORCEMENT CELEBRATION

RELATIO

NSH

IPS

RESULTS

RELATIO

NSH

IPS

RESULTS

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