Christ-centred
Partnership should serve the Gospel of Jesus Christ rather than build a platform around personalities.
Church Partnership Network
A developing pathway for churches and Christian leaders who want to encourage prayer, Gospel witness and responsible cooperation across Britain.
Partnership, not control
Supporting local churches
The proposed network is intended to connect and encourage churches without taking over their governance, doctrine, safeguarding responsibilities or pastoral leadership.
Participation should never imply that Britain for Christ has audited, accredited or guaranteed a participating church. Any public partnership claims should be made only after appropriate review and mutual agreement.
Partnership principles
What good partnership should look like
Local church respect
Each church retains responsibility for its leadership, governance, doctrine, finances, pastoral care and safeguarding.
Transparent
Public claims of partnership should be accurate, current and agreed rather than assumed from directory inclusion.
Safeguarding-aware
Joint activity involving children, vulnerable people or public events must have appropriate safeguarding and risk arrangements.
Non-exclusive
The aim is constructive Christian cooperation, not unnecessary competition or pressure to abandon healthy existing relationships.
Reviewable
Partnership arrangements should be capable of review where information changes or serious concerns arise.
Interested in connecting?
Churches, pastors and Christian leaders can use the existing Get Involved pathway to register an interest in partnership.