A Word of Encouragement (Video)

As I read the comments your my brothers and sisters have already made, I indeed agree with you. The role of the PF who is Compassion's primary liaison to the local church indeed is expected to play a pivotal role in ensuring the church strengthens local ownership, capacity and resources and so as a PF I cannot do things in the "Business as usual mode". I have to put on the new cap, have the right eyes to see and understand each FCP's local context, bring other teams at the National office on board to ably support and walk alongside the church. Our leaders have high hope in the church facing teams, may God continue to equip us and enable contribute to the flourishing of our partnerships. This to means, if they are to succeed in increased local ownership, increase capacity and resources, I should have been more intentional, more focused and better organized in my engagements with my partners.

Leadership has modeled the way in the words shared in this video. Our leaders believe that when the church develops greater ownership, capacity, and resources, the impact of their ministry in their communities will increase. As servants of the church, our efforts should always be towards supporting local partner churches to own their ministry, increase their ability to do effective ministry and to mobilize more resources for ministry. This is the challenge at hand for me, and indeed every other church facing staff.

Very inspirational this first video. As Partnership facilitator, we are encouraged to know our role in the new context. As said our role is to understand the unique context of every church we are working for. We have to spend time with the local church, to help her understand her need and enable her to mobilize resources locally or nationally. This is very important.