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Balkan Prayer Day, May 4th!

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During the 2nd of September 2012, people from across the globe stood in unity, praying for the Balkan region. It´s now time for the second Balkan Prayer Day, 4th of May 2013. Sign up at www.balkannetworks.org and a pin with your location will be added to a Google map where you can see everyone participating. We´re convinced that these prayer days are important events and part of the things God is doing in this region at the moment

Collaborating for the Kingdom

One of the things that has become increasingly clear to me is that there is not a lot of clarity about collaboration. A consequence of this – beyond the obvious confusion – is disillusionment. For some, the Emperor is now clothed in the hype of collaboration, lacking any real substance or value or promise of change.
Because of this, it may be helpful to have a shared vocabulary that describes different aspects of the collaborative process and illustrates the various roles of technology.

There are four phases in the collaborative process, each of which serves a different purpose and works toward a unique outcome. Evaluating collaborative efforts accordingly helps groups set realistic expectations and move towards more significant types of collaboration.The four phases are: (more…)