Missions Partner Evaluation Guider
Not every ministry partnership is a good fit. Some are deeply effective, mobilizing your church to serve and grow in mission. Others end up being little more than financial transactions with little impact on your people or the gospel. How do you tell the difference?
That’s why we created the Missions Partner Evaluation Guide. This simple tool helps your church assess current and potential partners with clear criteria—so you can invest your time, resources, and people where they’ll make the most Kingdom impact.
What You’ll Learn
The guide walks you through five key evaluation areas:
Member Involvement – Does the ministry provide opportunities beyond financial giving?
Relationship Basis – Is there a strong, clear, growing relationship with your church?
Development Orientation – Does the ministry move beyond relief to lasting spiritual and physical development?
Equipping Focus – Are they fulfilling their mission and seeing measurable life change?
Sustainability – Do they have a stable plan and intentional focus for the future?
Why It Matters
Partnerships shape the culture of missions in your church. By evaluating wisely, you’ll ensure your church is connected with ministries that align with your mission, multiply impact, and give your members hands-on opportunities to serve.
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Choose partners that strengthen discipleship, extend the gospel, and build long-term Kingdom impact.
Shannon Ford
Missions Director, shannonford@ibsa.org
