• “Our experience has demonstrated growth when there is a shared vision.”

    Isabel Gonzalez

  • “One church inspires another, one community strengthens another, and the vision continues to expand.”

    Isabel Gonzalez

  • “Building a network … takes planning, it takes strategy, and it takes structure. And that's exactly where the network training course comes in.”

    El North

  • “Being part of a network builds a shared understanding of community needs, strengths, and relationships, and enables members to access prayer, encouragement, expertise, resources, referrals, and good practice.”

    Paul Kabunga

Connecting: Viva inspires churches and organisations to form networks with a shared vision for children and connects them to a global community of learning and action.

Churches and organisations can have a bigger reach when connected in networks.

Learn More about Connecting

Connecting: This section featured presentations from:

  1. Paul Kabunga, Viva Senior Coach, giving an overview of what Connecting means within Viva.

  2. Isabel Gonzalez, Director of Viva Network Perú, sharing how the network has grown by mobilising churches and communities around a shared vision that children deserve safe and hopeful environments.

  3. Viva’s El North, providing an overview of the Network Training Course, a capacity-building programme offered by Viva to support both new and established networks working with children.

Speaker Presentations

  • Paul Kabunga - Connecting

    The video presentation as a written article.

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  • Connecting Slide Summary

    A short summary presentation about Connecting.

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  • Isabel Gonzales - Viva Network Perú

    Hear how the network has grown by mobilising churches and communities around a shared vision that children deserve safe and hopeful environments.

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  • How Viva Network Perú connects

    The video presentation as a written article.

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  • El North - Viva

    An overview of the Network Training Course, a capacity-building programme offered by Viva to support both new and established networks working with children.

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  • Viva's Network Training Course

    The video presentation as a written article.

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Further reading / additional resources

  • Viva Network Perú

    An article with more information about the network’s work and impact.

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Reflect

  • Question 1

    What stands out to you when reflecting on the work of Viva Network Perú?

  • Question 2

    What are some of the advantages you can see in bringing organisations and churches together in a network?

  • Question 3

    How might the Network Training Course be of value to a network that is starting out?

Take Action

  • With whom could you share this information about the importance of connecting with others?

  • What opportunities are there in your community for a new network to start - and how could you be involved?

Speakers

  • Paul Kabunga

    Viva Senior Coach

  • Isabel Gonzalez

    Director of Viva Network Peru

  • El North

    Viva’s Resource Development and Impact Manager

What I have learned…