Lessons of Partnership
Some suggestions from my experience to help your mission partnerships take shape and function effectively.
Category: Volume 31 – Issue 4
Howdy, Partner
Appreciation for the Western saga is one of several inconsequential things I remember most fondly about my father, along with a love for fishing and a…
Unique and United: A Partnership in South Africa
This month marks 13 years of missionary service for me. I have learned that missionary and national church relationships are never static. They are al…
Accountability: Do We Know What We’re Asking For?
Before we jump on the bandwagon, we have to answer some basic questions.
The Measurement of Adult Mks’ Well-being
To answer the question, "How well do the children of missionaries do in different dimensions of their lives as adults?," MK CART/CORE undertook a mult…
16 Key Partnership Principles
1. Effective partnerships are built on trust, openness, and mutual concern. Partnerships are more than coordination, planning, strategies, and tactics…
Editorial: The Scorecard Mentality
I see our missions enterprise moving inexorably toward what I call the scorecard mentality.
How to Communicate in a Relational Culture
In a relational culture, not surprisingly, relationships are primary.
The Patron-client System: A Model of Indigenous Discipleship
The patron-client style of discipling is practiced naturally by many national Christian leaders.
Healing the Wounded among Adult Mks
I’m glad our Shepherd doesn’t work by percentages. If he did, I’d still be in the bushes.