The Power of Partnership

(Lesson 5)

The Power of Partnership

(Lesson 5)

Million Leaders MandateNotebook Five

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Moving from Isolation to Cooperation in Your Ministry

“Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.”

(Psalm 133:1)

Jonathan and David(I Samuel 18-20)

Jonathan and David(I Samuel 18-20)

1. They were AVAILABLE.

2. They were DEPENDABLE.

3. They were VULNERABLE.

4. They were RESPONSIBLE.

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1. Effective partnerships are built on TRUST, openness and mutual concern.

2. Lasting partnerships need a facilitator or COORDINATOR.

3. Effective partnerships develop in order to accomplish a specific VISION or TASK.

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4. Relevant partnerships begin by identifying NEEDS among the people to be served.

5. Partnerships are a PROCESS, not an EVENT.

6. Great partnerships are even more challenging to MAINTAIN than to start.

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7. Fruitful partnerships are made up of ministries who each have a clear IDENTITY.

8. Effective partnerships CELEBRATE the differences between the ministries.

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9. Lasting partnerships stay FOCUSED on the ultimate goals, not immediate problems.

10. Smart partnerships expect PROBLEMS and plan ahead for them.

1. Samuel could speak into Saul’s life because he was SECURE in his calling.

2. Samuel was able to AFFIRM Saul’s complementary role and honor him for it.

3. Samuel took INITIATIVE and anointed Saul for the ministry role he was to fulfill.

Saul and Samuel

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4. Samuel was instrumental in Saul receiving a new HEART to serve people.

5. Samuel was KEY in helping Saul use his spiritual gifts.

6. Samuel was not intimidated or ENVIOUS of Saul’s conquests.

7. Samuel was able to speak words of DIRECTION to Saul.

Saul and Samuel

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8. Samuel PRAYED and HURT for Saul when he failed.

9. Samuel could confront Saul when he sinned and provide him PERSPECTIVE.

10. Samuel possessed the SPIRITUAL CREDIBILITY to call for repentance from Saul.

Saul and Samuel

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1. The pastor’s role is illustrated by SAMUEL.

The layman’s role is illustrated by SAUL.

2. The issue ministry leaders must settle is PERSONAL SECURITY.

The issue marketplace leaders must settle is PERSONAL SUBMISSION.

Saul and Samuel

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3. The pastor often envies the layman’s SUCCESS.

The layman often envies the pastor’s SIGNIFICANCE.

4. Pastors must develop a VISION big enough to attract successful laymen.

Laymen must develop a GENEROUS SPIRIT to enable pastors to fulfill it.

Saul and Samuel

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5. Pastors must include laymen in DECISIONS so they can own the ministry.Laymen must include pastors in both their finances and their CALENDAR.

6. Pastors must give the CHURCH’S MINISTRY to laymen.Laymen must give their SPIRITUAL GIFTS to the church’s ministry.

Saul and Samuel

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7. Pastors fail in this partnership because they are INTIMIDATED.

Laymen fail in this partnership because they are INDEPENDENT.

8. Pastors can offer one thing that laymen want most – FULFILLMENT.

Laymen can offer one thing that pastors need most – RESOURCES.

Saul and Samuel

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