Looking for practical, inspiring ways your church can collaborate with others and build stronger community partnerships? In this episode, you’ll discover five creative strategies for church collaboration, including bartering skills, co-hosting events, creating shared resources, and more. You’ll learn how to lighten the load of ministry, amplify your impact, and live out the body of Christ in action. Whether you’re leading a congregation or serving in your community, this conversation will equip you with actionable ideas and spiritual encouragement to take your next step.

Listen now and be inspired to collaborate with purpose: https://transformingmission.org/375

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Recap

01:03 Creative Collaboration Ideas

03:15 Practical Collaboration Strategies

05:43 Bartering Skills and Services

13:47 Hosting Collaborative Events

18:19 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

How can your church collaborate more faithfully and effectively? In this episode of the podcast, we explore five practical ways churches can partner with others to make a real impact. Whether you’re launching a new ministry, serving your city, or strengthening school partnerships, collaboration is more than a trend. It’s a theological calling and a leadership strategy. Sara and Tim reflect on the power of partnerships, from highlighting community nonprofits to curating resource guides, telling transformation stories, and supporting new church plants.

You’ll learn:

• Why collaboration isn’t just transactional—it’s transformational.
• How to build relationships that lead to lasting ministry impact.
• What it means to share your platform and amplify others’ good work.
• How storytelling and shared leadership shape a vibrant faith community.
• And why *now* is the time for churches to step into the gap.

📌 Plus, download the **7 Missional Questions** to guide your community engagement efforts here: https://transformingmission.org/start-here

Whether you’re a pastor, lay leader, or disciple-maker, this episode will challenge and inspire you to live out your faith in partnership with others.

📝 Show Notes + Free Download: transformingmission.org/374

Words that Matter: Love

In this encore episode of the Transforming Mission podcast, Tim and Sara explore why love is one of the most important words for followers of Jesus. Beginning with 1 John 4, they dive deep into how Scripture defines love—not just as a feeling, but as a transformative, self-giving action rooted in God’s very nature. You'll discover: Why “God is love” isn't just a phrase, but a foundation for Christian life How the Hebrew word *hesed* and the Greek word agape shape our understanding of love The relational nature of love and its essential link to action What Jesus meant when he commanded us to love God and love our neighbor How the Gospel of John uses love more frequently than any other gospel—because love is central to the story of Jesus If you’ve ever wondered how to live a life shaped by love or how to better reflect God’s love in relationships, this conversation is for you. 🎧 Listen now and explore how love moves from word to witness https://transformingmission.org/373