Partnership... a relationship between individuals
November, 2004

The American Heritage(r) Dictionary defines "partnership" as "A relationship between individuals or groups that is characterized by mutual cooperation and responsibility, as for the achievement of a specified goal." Other dictionaries allude to an agreement to pool talent and resources and to share in the gains and losses.

God intends that His purposes be accomplished through partnership within the Body, the Church (1 Corinthians 12:12; Romans 12:4-6). Missionary TECH Team continues to fulfill the Great Commission as we partner with others that have this common goal, enabling them to be more effective and fruitful through our gift of "helps" (1 Corinthians 12:28), and then sharing in their fruit. Following are several examples of partnership:

COMPUTER SERVICES: Chosen People Ministries seeks to establish congregations among Jewish believers, befriending, evangelizing and discipling. In September, Tim Meadows traveled to New York to help their staff with computer upgrades. Tim says, "It struck me how inadequate my ability would be to help a Jewish person come to the Lord, or to get over some of the 'baggage' they would have upon accepting Jesus as their Messiah. . . if I can help the people who can teach and disciple be better equipped and understand the tools they use, I'm doing my part in the body."

MECHANICAL SERVICES: The Eckhoffs with UFM have been administering help at the House of Hope and to Beraca Medical Centre in Le Pointe, Haiti, reaching thousands of people in this area for Christ. Recently, the Eckhoffs were asked to consider ministry in the Middle East and have made a trip to the prospective country. Now as they speak about God's leading with family, churches and friends around the US, they are leasing one of TECH's loaner cars. This is not the first time they have used our services to further the ministry to which God has called them.

GRAPHIC SERVICES: Rio Grande Bible Institute (RGBI) provides an academic program in Spanish, operates a Spanish-language radio station, and produces biblical training materials to assist others communicate the gospel. The staff serve as missionaries and do not receive salaries. In early October Graphic Services did a series of full color banner displays for RGBI. These are a tremendous help to ministries and are convenient to use, store, and transport. TECH was able to save RGBI $1,200 they would have spent elsewhere for the 5 displays; we also saved them time and shipping costs.

FACILITIES PLANNING: Hope for the Children International is making an impact for Christ in Northeast Romania. Cindy McCarver, President of HCI, was in TECH's office in May, working with Facilities Planning Services on a schematic floor plan for a three story children's residence home for HCI's orphans. Cindy related that their staff had been praying for two years for someone who could give them direction. Bill Daniel traveled to Romania in September to provide guidance concerning the layout of their site and a landscape master plan. "I was humbled as I thought on how the Lord had chosen me to become a part of this ministry a half a world away," reported Bill.

" ...so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them..." (Romans 12:5-6).

The acronym TECH came as a
result of our calling to provide
"Technical, Engineering and Consulting Help"
to missions and like-minded Christian organizations.