These pairs of churches take up the call to develop intentional, significant and visible relationships. In Joint Venture Relationships 1. Pastors develop real relationships. They agree to work together to empower their communities. Churches develop ministry activities or service projects that evince God's people working together.
Churches collaboratively teach a structured, biblical curriculum on racial reconciliation.
Each church gets the chance to understand differences and use strengths. Churches brainstorm together to define their community's needs and organize resources. Lastly, Joint Venture churches hold joint worship services. It is easy to put on a church face and sit together. But real worship together is caring for the widows and the fatherless.