Collaborative for Transformational Ministry

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• Collaborative for Transformational Ministry

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Introduction

• CTM Purpose is
• To mobilize organizations who have a commitment
  to and acting towards, transforming individuals,
  communities/neighborhoods and nations physically,
  spiritually, emotionally and socially.

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WHAT IS TRANSFORMATION

• The progressive, ongoing, measurable and
  supernatural impact of the presence and power of
  God working in, through and apart from the body
  of Christ on human society and its structures.
• It involves seeking positive change in the whole
  of human life materially, socially and
  spiritually, as we recover our true identity as
  human beings, created in the image of God, and
  discover our true vocation as productive
  stewards, faithfully caring for our world and its
  people.

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Ways Organizations Work Together
Global Organization
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Network
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Collaborative
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What is Collaboration

• Working together to accomplish more then any one
  person or agency can do alone.
• Newer, never before seen opportunities emerge
• It requires a Beginners Mind in dealing with all
  things.
• It concentrates on the positive in order to build
  something new.

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The Collaborative Vision
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Difference Between Network and Collaboration

• Networking is where organizations talk together
  and learn what others are doing primarily to help
  their own organization.
• Collaboration is where organizations go beyond
  talking to actually work together in new and
  different ways.

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Why Collaborate

• Much more can be accomplished then doing things
  alone.
• It reduces the tendency to reinvent the wheel.
• Fewer resources are used more effectively.
• It builds real power in the group
• It brings results of 40, 50, 100 fold.
• It encourages the use of complimentary gifts,

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Effective Collaborative Qualities

• Powered by a big vision -- larger than any
  ministrys ability
• Focus on vision first, structure later
• Build on relationships of trust prayer
• Set limited, achievable objectives with clear
  measures for success
• Take time realize its a process not an event
• Have a committed/neutral facilitator or
  facilitation team who are part prophet, all
  servant
• Communicate actively share success
• Focus on common vision -- celebrate unity in
  diversity!

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Why Collaboratives Fail

• Lack of large, clear vision which is widely
  owned by partner ministries and their leaders
• Do not take time for prayer together -- building
  trust and strong relationships
• Too focused on structure/organization
• Lack of clear goals limited, specific
  expectations
• Unrealistic expectations regarding time,
  resources needed, likely results
• Unclear on responsibilities and poor
  internal/external communications
• Unwilling to share success celebrate unity in
  diversity

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Key Element of Lasting Collaboration Trust

• Key Elements of Lasting Trust
• Do we share a common vision?
• Do we share common values?
• Do we have each others best interests at heart?
• Are you/am I competent?
• Are you/am I reliable?
• Are you/am I faithful?

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Roadblocks to Collaboration

• Its not our idea never done it this way before
• Real or perceived theological differences
• Organizational or leadership pride
• Focus on structure rather than on vision
• Unwillingness to share success
• Fear of what our constituency will think
• Fear we will compromise our values
• Cant see the value to our vision/mission
• Broken relationships/lack of trust

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What Will It Cost

• Openness To others, to the potential of working
  together rather than going it alone
• Time To build and maintain the relationships of
  trust needed for effective collaboration
• Resources Prayer, time for team participation,
  money, commitment to joint effort
• Vulnerability Readiness to disclose both
  strengths and weaknesses of our ministry join
  hands with others to accomplish more
• Risk Reduced control, dependence on others not
  directly under your authority, possible security
  questions

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VISA Prime Example of Collaboration

• In the early 1960s bank cards were introduced by
  Bank America who sold rights to use, controlled,
  program and collected fees from other banks
• Problem with getting money since cleared through
  old federal system which took 60 days or more.

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VISA Prime Example of Collaboration
(2)

• Banks met as group with a strong commitment to
  correct the problems through collaboration.
• Established steering committee where all members
  could attend meetings
• Established Purpose and Guidelines for their
  actions

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VISA Prime Example of Collaboration
(3)

• Established VISA with all banks equal similar to
  guidelines noted later.
• Set up own clearing system.
• Met regularly to work out problems
• Grew exponentially in USA and moved worldwide

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What is CTM

• Collaborative for Transformational
  Ministry
• Started as a result of Med-Send meeting in 2003
  in Thailand on Wholistic Ministry and Transform
  World Indonesia 2005

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Principles on Which CTM Is Based

• Have a shared strong commitment to transforming
  wholistic ministry
• Be God focused
• Equitably owned and run by all participants with
  all having the same rights and obligations.
• A volunteer steering committee should facilitate
  the collaborative with everything done by
  volunteers
• It should be capable of constant self-generating
  modification.

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What Is Done In CTM

• Global Master Network is operating
• There will be multiple sub networks (India)
  established around the world
• www.healthwholeness.net
• Established web site has
• Listing of agencies doing wholistic ministry
• Chat and Forum by area of interest or geography
• Posting of appropriate articles
• Connections to other web sites

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Data Base Established

• Programs put their information into the data base
  so people can
• Identify who is doing what type of ministry,
  where
• Then like minded people can connect with each
  other based on their selected criteria starting
  the collaborative process.

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What Else Is Done In CTM

• Yearly Worldwide meeting
• Country CTM collaborative are being established
• Regional/Country meetings held.
• Projects maybe under-taken by interested parties
  to create something new and more powerful then if
  done alone.

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What More? CTM

• Regular Newsletter will be initiated
• The establishment of a study to find
  Transformational Indicators that measure change.
• Networking with other similar networks such as
  Orality network

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Get Involved

• Become a member in CTM Collaborative if you are
  interested in wholistic transforming ministry.
• Give us input on how to make this happen.
• Form a CTM collaborative of practitioners from
  India, like who are here today.

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Next Steps

• Fill out the CTM questionnaire on your wholistic
  ministry on the web so others can network with
  you interested in what you are doing
• Become part of the initial Steering Committee to
  get things started in India.
• Pray for the collaborative.