{"product_id":"together-in-ministry-women-and-men-in-flourishing-partnerships-9781514000700","title":"Together in Ministry: Women and Men in Flourishing Partnerships","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWomen and men are designed to work together in fulfilling God's mission on earth.\u003c\/b\u003e Yet God's original intent for equal partnership has been so distorted that churches and organizations continually struggle to foster healthy mixed-gender ministry collaboration. Is it even possible to return to the Genesis ideal of co-laborers in today's contexts?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLongtime ministry leader Rob Dixon knows it's possible--though it takes intentionality, courage, and wisdom. Based on qualitative field research among ministry practitioners, \u003ci\u003eTogether in Ministry\u003c\/i\u003e offers a prophetic roadmap for individuals and communities as they seek to develop flourishing ministry partnerships for women and men.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganized around the key domains of inner life, community culture, and intentional practices, this model identifies ten key attributes of partnerships that are both personally satisfying and missionally effective. For each attribute Dixon presents research findings and biblical examples, along with benefits, barriers, and practical next steps. With plenty of real-life stories from ministry leaders and reflection questions in each chapter, \u003ci\u003eTogether in Ministry\u003c\/i\u003e casts a compelling--and encouraging--vision for flourishing partnerships and equips teams and individuals with next steps for making that vision a reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRob Dixon (DIS, Fuller Theological Seminary) is an associate regional ministry director with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship\/USA and senior fellow for gender partnership with the InterVarsity Institute. He is an adjunct professor at Fresno Pacific University and Fuller Theological Seminary and provides training on flourishing mixed-gender ministry partnerships for numerous organizations around the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"IVP Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50380888998162,"sku":"9781514000700","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_226bbc50-af4a-4376-8d16-4790984a8458.jpg?v=1728689251","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/together-in-ministry-women-and-men-in-flourishing-partnerships-9781514000700","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}