1. Consortia of Partnering Churches A Synergistic Way to Accomplish the Mission

2. What is a Consortium?

3. 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

4. Purpose of this Partnership Forum is to: Get our creative juices working about developing collaborative ministry partnerships. Help us dream “what could be” if only we would bring our resources together. Think of new and more effective ways to accomplish the vision God has call us to accomplish. To learn how to effectively partner with other like- minded organizations in healthy ways. To introduce you to possible ways to partner with your mission agency – EFCA ReachGlobal. To learn from one another what ways we may collaborate more together.

5. 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

6. 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;

7. 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

8. 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)

9. 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….

10. 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