Make it Transformational: A Blog for Champion Discipleship

“Well, the nice part is you don’t have to worry about any of this…everyone wants to meet with you and these don’t really apply do they.” At least that was the assessment of a ministry leader regarding the Transformational Giving principles and their application to the foundation at our recent Coach Your Champions discussion group.

It was a bold statement, but understandable. Not true, but understandable. Not only does our funding model depend upon giving from local champions, but in the context of the conversation, I was coaching champions and as Transformational Giving Principle #5 states, Transformational Giving relationships between champions (i.e. ministry leaders) and organizations (i.e. the foundation)  are primarily peer-level mutual accountability relationships, not friendships or organizational support relationships.

So I responded, “The great thing is, they actually do…and are in this very moment!”

You gotta love accountability!

So as you're working to articulate your cause, the Biblical foundation for it, your PEO charts, champion covenants, and more, know that we too are prayerfully doing the very same thing. We are considering what full maturity in Christ looks like with relationship to our cause. We too want to equip, educate, and provide experiences where champions can grow and thereby own the cause in their sphere of influence. We too want to be found faithful in discipling those God has entrusted to us. Should I go on?

So, I appreciate the accountability, but even more, the opportunity to have clear relationships and coach champions.

Over 4.7 million search results came up when I Googled "nonprofit collaboration."  Think people are talking about it??  You bet!  I saw titles like "Finding the right fit" and "A practical approach to collaboration" and even this "Collaboration: every nonprofit should be doing it"!  Although I don't know what any of these writers' takes are on collaboration, I'm going to go ahead and put my hat in the ring for collaboration as well, but I best share why I do lest I get lumped in with someone...

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