Mission Partners

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF MISSION PARTNERS?
Its purpose is to bring congregations into direct and personal relationships, yielding benefits to both partners.  For example, established congregations are always enriched and often awakened to a new sense of mission through their involvement with a new mission-start, or a renewed urban ministry; and new and renewed congregations receive needed support and encouragement from established partners.

WHAT DOES THE NAME SIGNIFY?
"Mission" describes our central purpose as the church--every congregation is called to be in mission in its own neighborhood.  "Partners" describes another basic reality of our faith, the strength we achieve through common action in mission.

WHAT IS EXCHANGED IN THIS PARTNERSHIP?
Mission Partners has been described as Prayers, Presence, and Presents.
*  Prayers--Publicly or privately praying for the ministry, the people, and the pastor of the partner congregation.
*  Presence--Sharing in firsthand interaction with the people of the partner congregation as they engage in
    ministry.
*  Presents--Tangible expressions of support, such as...things (supplies, equipment, etc.)...funds (dollars
    to help underwrite the ministry of the partner congregation.  Also, helping with funds for capital expenses,
    staff, etc.)...services  (volunteering to help in the partner's ministry as needed).

WHAT IS A MISSION PARTNERS COVENANT?
A Mission Partners Covenant is a formal agreement between two congregations (covenant) or between an individual and a congregation (friends form), listing specific commitments for their partnership in ministry and the length of the commitment.

For more information or to begin the Mission Partner process, contact the New England Synod Mission Partners Team.  (co-chairs: Pr. Dan Wilfrid, Pr. John Nieman)

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