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By Jose de Dios | Article
I found myself chuckling and nodding in agreement as I saw these videos because it mirrors so many situations I have experienced. As I watched, I tried to focus on…
By Hein van Wyk | Article
To facilitate a truly global conversation, we ask Christian leaders from around the world to respond to the Global Conversation’s lead articles. These points of view do not necessarily represent…
By Phill Butler | Video
Phill Butler, founder of Intercristo, Interdev and visionSynergy chronicles the formation of an effective ministry partnership working together to reach North Africa. Jose de Dios and Hein Van Wyk respond…
By Phill Butler | Video
Phill Butler, founder of Intercristo, Interdev and visionSynergy chronicles the formation of an effective ministry partnership working together to reach Mongolia. Jose de Dios and Hein Van Wyk respond to…
By Dave Hackett | Article
Networks, partnerships and alliances are strengthened when they welcome practitioners from a variety of approaches widely associated with the general thrust or aim of the network. The interchange between those…
By Martine Audéoud and Rubin Pohor | Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Martine Audéoud and Rubin Pohor as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session…
By Dave Hackett | Article
The global Church through various gatherings and declarations has spoken a clear word about the essential factor of Christian partnership and collaboration. To witness this consensus, read the following excerpts found…
By Dave Hackett | Blog
With our work team’s global partnership experience of over forty years, we have come up with three sure-fire ways to kill a partnership.Call a meeting too early.Try to write a…
By Dave Hackett | Blog
A culture of partnership is created and sustained by realizing that partnership - whether expressed in our neighborhood or in the wider world - can power our vision and scale…
By Dave Hackett | Article
The full text of Phill Butler’s comprehensive Partnership "How-To" book, Well Connected, is now available online courtesy of Google Books. One Amazon reviewer writes, "A vital book on a vital…
By Dave Hackett | Blog
The PowerofConnecting Community produces a monthly PowerofConnecting Partnership eNewsletter that you are invited to subscribe to at no cost. To subscribe, simply register your email at http://snipr.com/enlsignup If you find…
By David Hackett | Blog
The number of people online and exploring faith issues is staggering. So also those responding to broadcast/radio/satellite and replying via mobile phone! I won’t attempt to cite statistics here, but…
By Dave Hackett | Blog
Almost a year ago, a Dutch blogger (Joitske Hulsebosch) used a phrase in his blog that has stuck with me, and has proved to be quite useful. He wrote that…
By Dave Hackett | Article
Doing mission in partnership is the faithful way to go, most people agree. It’s good witness for Christians to work together. We gain the benefits of greater numbers and resources…
By David Hackett | Blog
Those who step into leadership of an inter-organizational network or partnership assume a high task. Whether serving on a network’s council or steering committee or its leadership team, whatever the…
By David Hackett | Blog
I am quite drawn to this “Scarcity vs. Abundance Management” chart, which I’ve replicated from a recent Wired Magazine article, on how people environments work differently when they perceive themselves…
By David Hackett | Blog
These posts are meant to spark conversation and community reflection here on the Cape Town 2010 Global Conversation page. I welcome readers’ responses - and so allow me to come…
