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“We’re at a crossroads as a church. We need a broader network and access to Jesus-centred resources to help us navigate it successfully.”

- Waterville Community Church, Waterville, OH

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# What does Church Partnership look like?
# Who is Church Partnership for?

# What does Church Partnership look like?
# Who is Church Partnership for?

# What does Church Partnership look like?

Source of relational leadership community and affiliation for your leadership team and church
Retain any existing denominational or network associations you may have
Engage multiple leaders or your whole leadership team in Jesus Collective Partner activities. Staff and lay leaders welcome.
Enroll multiple leaders in Partner Hubs that meet monthly
Engage like a co-owner of the Collective – affirm the Partner Covenant and speak into the vision and direction of Jesus Collective like all Partners
Includes professional coaching for your leadership team or individual members of your leadership team
Create profiles for your church and leadership team members on the Jesus Collective online Partner Platform
Full subscription to One Story kids and youth curriculum for your church
Enrol your leaders in development and formation experiences alongside other Partners, and suggest customized development experiences for your team
Access to innovation labs and outcome-focused workshops with other Church Partner leadership teams, exclusively for Church and Ministry Partners
Access to the Partner Resource Library featuring ministry resources sourced from the Partner Community or created by Jesus Collective (training, leadership, spiritual formation, Jesus-centred theology, etc.) Church Partners also receive access to teaching series & other church ministry resources.
Post or browse open leadership roles at other Partner Churches, and participate in leadership internships with other Partner Churches and Ministries
Jesus Collective offers training and development for your leaders to take on leadership roles within the Jesus Collective community
Contribute 1.5% of your church’s annual income to help sustain the ministry of Jesus Collective (capped for larger churches). Special contribution configurations are available for church plants and micro-churches.

# Who is Church Partnership for?

Churches and church plants seeking to continue moving towards Jesus-centricity and journey with others doing the same
Independent churches or those that are part of an existing denomination or network. Jesus Collective Partners come from a range of backgrounds and traditions.
Para-church or Christian Minisity Organizations seeking relationship and affiliation with a diverse but like-minded community
Leadership teams who desire to be part of and contribute their gifts and experience to a Jesus-centred movement
Leadership teams seeking a trusted source of ongoing development and formation for your leaders, and/or a primary community of affiliation for your church or ministry
No need to change your existing affiliations

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A year in the life of a Church or Ministry Partner

Church Partners are invited to involve multiple leaders or your whole team in your Jesus Collective Partnership. This includes enrolling members of your team in Partner Hubs and taking advantage of other experiences and development events. We’ll work with you to determine what works best for your team based on your needs and areas of interest and gifting.

Regular Partner Rhythms for Your Team Members

Monthly: Partner Hub meetings
Quarterly: Super Hub meetings featuring guest thought and practice leaders, and all Partners together
Fall spiritual formation retreat for Partners
Spring Partner Summit – all Partners gathering to speak into our vision and priorities, celebrate, and be equipped

Optional Events & Experiences Available to Your Team

Have a member or two of your leadership team attend one of our quarterly Theology Roundtable discussions
Sign up one or more of your team for a Pop-up Partner event (e.g. post-COVID regathering learning exchanges)
Winter: Launch one of your staff into a year of coaching or spiritual direction
Summer: Catch an optional online course like Jesus-centred Essentials – bring the whole team for a shared learning experience
Fall: Enroll a leader or two in an Online Learning Collective – a 5‑week deep dive, formational, cohort-based learning experience
Join public events like live podcasts with other Partners and those exploring Jesus Collective

Throughout the year

Access the Partner Resource Library — utilize resources in your own context, and contribute your own resources to grow the Library
Members of your team can journey with network peers throughout the year through their Partner Hubs
Find and network with other Church Partners around the world on our online Partner Platform
Provide feedback on our events to help us continue to be better and serve your church more effectively

Contribute to the Jesus-Centred Movement

Identify members of your team to enroll in training for various Jesus Collective leadership roles
Take on volunteer roles within the network
Contribute your church’s gifts to a development or learning experience with other Partners
Help plan the Partner Summit

“Jesus Collective sets a safe and welcoming table for diverse leaders and churches to unite around the centrality of Jesus together and equip us to be the church in an increasingly post-Christian world.”
Maggie John, Anchor & Producer Burlington, ON

“More than ever we need to build a church for a new day — pulling the best from our history while finding how we be the church for the present and future. It’ll be great having Jesus Collective Partners to join with along the way.”
Bill Walles, Lead Pastor Hope Church, Everett, WA

“Being a Partner enables us to bring insights from the global south in the shaping of Jesus Collective’s approach to propagating a Jesus-centered view of life and Christian community, while being encouraged by the experiences and lessons of others from different contexts.”
Edem Morny, President Simply Christ Ministries, Accra, Ghana