Together: A Picture of Kingdom Partnership
Together
There’s something powerful that happens when churches decide they’re better together.
The story of Green Hill Church, The Fellowship Mt. Juliet, and Smith Springs Baptist Church is a living testimony of what happens when pastors and congregations embrace one another as partners in the Gospel to see one church renewed and Replanted.
Pastors Brandon James, Rob Turner, and Michael Darbouze represent three different churches, with unique callings and contexts. Yet, instead of working in isolation, they chose collaboration. They listened, prayed, and found ways to link arms—each bringing their strengths, people, and passion to a shared Kingdom mission.
The Power of Fractional Partnerships
Partnership doesn’t always mean full mergers or massive commitments. The Fractional Partnership model reminds us that churches can collaborate at different levels, for different lengths of time, with clear purpose and mutual benefit
Full and Fractional Partnerships Explained
A fractional partnership might involve churches joining together to launch or relaunch a gospel work in a historic location. In other settings it looks like one pastor encouraging and coaching another pastor, sharing worship resources, helping with administration, or supporting a local outreach effort.
These partnerships confirm our collective calling to advance the Gospel—together.
Every Church Can Partner
Here’s the truth: every church can partner with another. Big or small. Urban or rural. Established or newly replanted.
Some can give coaching or funding. Others can host prayer gatherings, send volunteers, or share facilities. Every congregation has something of value to bring to the table. When we start asking, “Who can we come alongside?” instead of “What do we need?”—we begin to reflect the unity Jesus prayed for in John 17.
Partnership multiplies impact. It strengthens pastors. It renews declining churches. It gives new churches the momentum to thrive. And most of all, it puts the Gospel front and center.
A Call to Action
In Middle Tennessee, we’ve got a remarkable opportunity: to move beyond isolation and into collaboration. To look across the city or across the association and say, “Let’s do this together.”
Because together, we’re stronger. Together, we’re faithful. Together, we’re the Church.
Does your church want to partner or does your church need a partner? Let’s start a conversation today.
Video Story: Smith Springs Replant