The emphasis is communion, a unity of purpose that links hands and hearts as full members of the team. It portrays an enduring alliance as long-term colleagues rather than a casual short walk together. Each partner has a voice and a valued judgment in the conduct of the enterprise, with full powers and discretion in leadership decisions. Covenant rather than contract is the relation that is envisioned.
Partnership involves collaboration and mutual support.
It encourages doing what one does best and supporting one another in such endeavors. It includes the common affairs of everyday life at home and away from home. The whole society is not often addressed directly. The message of Scripture is intended especially for the Church. This policy statement seeks to look to the total witness of the Bible as a sound theological base.