Top 10 List of

Keys for Developing Servanthood – based Partnerships

10) pray

9) remember it takes time – to explore potential fit, knit hearts together, develop partnership

objectives, decide on the working agreements, and achieve results

8) partnership = relationship … strong, trusting relationships must be built

7) recognize the costs involved … and whose resources they really are!

· long-term commitments are necessary

· resource sharing may be required to maximize impact … treat financial matters very carefully

· acknowledge and resolve conflicts – agree on a conflict-resolution strategy ahead of time

· be dedicated to growth, and the potential pain involved in defeating pride/ self-protectionism

6) build consensus/ one-mindedness around purpose, goals, strategies, and values

· help everyone realize what the potential benefits are in genuinely “shared purposes”

· make sure there are no “winners and losers”

· assure yourselves that you are all aligned with God’s purposes and plans

5) verify that you have achievable goals

4) agree on an approach to communications

· establish accountability linkages focused on refreshing/ renewal/ real relationships …
not merely reporting statistical results or massaging authority relationships

· determine what, how, and how often to report

· meet face-to-face with geographically dispersed partners

· share success stories

· ensure that periodic re-evaluation is built-in and anticipated

3) rely on the sovereignty and power of God

· be prepared for His changes/ re-direction/ refining focus and fire

2) recognize that your personal vision/ calling is just that – personal

· God is in the business of calling individuals to unite their visions/ callings/ giftings into
one Body, for His purposes

· remember that churches are often generalists and missions are often specialists – capitalize
on those strengths

1) dream dreams together, grow together, pray together

Warren D. Carter

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