Multi-congregational Partnership Development
As pastors come together, sharing in common their submission to the gospel and their desire to nurture faithful congregations in the city, opportunities for joined ministry often emerge. Through such ministries, congregation members gain deeper understanding of the gospel by rubbing shoulders with brothers and sisters very different than themselves. Along with transformation comes the fundamental fruit of the gospel, the witness of unity as congregations work side-by-side before the watching world. Helping build this ecclesial solidarity is among the most important and gratifying work we do.
Examples of multi-congregational partnership include:
From our latest newsletter…
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Last Spring’s Health Day at Willie Brown College Preparatory Academy was our last. The school’s closure at the end of the 2010-2011 academic year marked the end of our church’s first exploration into neighborhood ministry. As I reflected on our six-year partnership with the Wellness Center at Willie Brown, I began to see how it had formed our view of partnership."
