{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"OurCalling - Our podcast about homelessness","title":"The Relationship Between a Nonprofit and a Church Partner-ft. Zac Whitley","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/6e2badd2\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3056,"description":"In this episode, Pastor Wayne Walker, CEO of OurCalling, interviews Zac Whitley, the Director of City Engagement at Watermark Community Church. They delve into the church's strategic approach to engaging with local nonprofits in sectors such as education, incarceration, poverty alleviation, and homelessness. Whitley shares insights on creating effective partnerships by aligning missions, finding the partnership sweet spot, and mobilizing volunteers for shared discipleship opportunities. The discussion also touches on the significance of relationship-driven approaches to volunteering, emphasizing deep personal involvement and strategic volunteer integration to enhance community impact.***************- **Zac Whitley's Role** (00:50): Zac Whitley is the Director of City Engagement at Watermark Community Church.- **Focus Areas of Engagement at Watermark** (01:01-01:24): The church focuses on local missions in various sectors including schools, prisons, poverty alleviation, and homelessness, working with 20 nonprofit partners.- **Key Strategies for Successful Partnerships** (03:22-04:35): Whitley discusses three main strategies for creating effective church-nonprofit partnerships: being on mission together, finding a partnership sweet spot between biblical commands and community needs, and mobilizing volunteers for mutual discipleship opportunities.- **Watermark’s Partnership Perspective** (04:57-06:36): The church seeks alignment where its mission coincides with nonprofit missions, emphasizing mutual discipleship among both the homeless and the volunteers.- **Exclusivity in Partnerships** (06:36-07:21): Watermark chooses not to partner with organizations that don’t share a focus on evangelism or allow volunteers to share the gospel.- **Practical Impact of Partnerships** (10:28-11:34): Emphasis is placed on engaging in partnerships that align with Watermark's values, such as relationship and discipleship, and development over relief.- **Adaptation to Nonprofit Needs**...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2RHLn1iF6qgogxKQcSJHpezOPHmvt7UahFTLl8Rdkps/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzUxNDEzLzE3MTE5/ODU2NjgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}