Trust & Diversity

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Daniel Dow 15/02/2021

In this 4-minute video story, Ernie Addicott talks about the underlying foundation of effective ministry collaboration – trusting relationships – and demonstrates how it is possible not only to work together across denominational boundaries, but to even build real and lasting friendships.

  1. Building relationships around common values and vision is essential to being able to overcome differences.
  2. We don’t have to agree on everything to partner effectively.
  3. Network diversity is a strength not a weakness or barrier.
  1. Addicott, Ernie. Trust and Diversity. visionSynergy Youtube Channel:  Network Leader Stories. 2014.
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