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Consortia of Partnering Churches. A Synergistic Way to Accomplish the Mission. What is a Consortium?. A coalition of the willing an association of organizations, set up for a common purpose beyond the capabilities of a single member of the group. Some Examples:. Indonesia Consortia
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Consortia of Partnering Churches A Synergistic Way to Accomplish the Mission
A coalition of the willingan association of organizations, set up for a common purpose beyond the capabilities of a single member of the group
Some Examples: • Indonesia Consortia • Congo Consortium • EFCA Central District – ReachGlobal Europe Partnership • Central PA Consortium • India Church Partnership Network • Tri-State Consortium • Twin Cities China Consortium • Malay Partnership Network • MARVA • Great Lakes District Missions Consortium • Czech Partnership Network
Haiti Consortium • Members/Roles • Haitian Partners - Owners of vision • STEP Seminary • Movement level National Partners • Local churches/ministries • US Churches - Ministry partner/peer • Of all shapes and sizes • International Church – Ministry partner/peer • Brazil; Columbia; ReachAfrica/Congolese Free Church • ReachGlobal – Relational Bridge; Catalyst; Coordinator;
Haiti Consortium • Partner Responsibilities • 3-5 year minimum commitment • Adopt/Own Haiti Church Multiplication Vision: to see an indigenous, disciple-making, and multiplying church, within walking distance of every Haitian, which demonstrates and engages in proclaiming the transforming power of the Gospel. • Investment (Time; Talent; Resources) in appropriate proportion • Active Participation (Committed and Engaged) • Communication • Participation - attend consortium meetings and conf calls • Several meetings and periodic calls annually • Adopt/Own ‘Healthy Partnership’ and ‘Guiding Ministry’ Principles for all consortium related efforts
Haiti Consortium • Potential Activities /Areas of focus (“in” at the table to strategically develop and implement) • Church Model Development /Worldview Development • Haitian Perle Coffee Development Team • Global Fingerprints • STEP Adopt Student/ Faculty • AG Summit / Development team • CHE Development team • Haiti Health Min. Project Completion and Medical Outfitting • Infrastructure Development – Haitian Queen – Bldg on STEP campus - Jeep project (Constance EFC) • Leadership Development/Training (with RG Training Resource team)
Haiti Consortium • Potential Activities /Areas of focus (“in” at the table to strategically develop and implement) - CONTINUED • Resource Development with Key Partners - Dorlus - Church Planting Initiatives • Prefield Training Resource (Discipleship Pathway for ST Teams) • International Team Integration & Resourcing • Columbians / Brasilians / Congolese / ??? • Medical Team for week of 7/13 • Vision D’Antoiche – Haitian Sending entity development/support • More ideas….
Haiti Consortium • Next Steps • Meeting after lunch to discuss: • Consortium formation • Leadership • Initial Efforts • Follow-up meetings • EFCAOne Conference - 7/1-3 New Orleans (??) • Baltimore – 7/26-27 • Haiti – 10/28-31