Category Archives: Board Member

199. “Missional Governance” — Governance Necessary for the Vitality of a Congregation

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Anyone conversant with “governance” issues and practice within local churches knows full well the tensions and debates this term generates. Some Christian leaders struggle with its “corporation” flavour and apparent dissonance with the “family” language employed in the New Testament … (read the rest)

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198. “Tripwires” Signalling Unhealthy Board Dynamics

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

According to Wikipedia, the fountain of all knowledge, a “tripwire” is a “passive triggering mechanism” detecting some kind of motion or movement. Within small groups of people such as church boards certain behaviours when observed can serve a chairperson as … (read the rest)

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197. Book Review # 13: “Policy vs. Paper Clips” by E.H. Fram (2011)

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

E.H.Fram is professor emeritus, E.Philip Saunders College of Business, at Rochester Institute of Technology. According to the summary on the back cover he “pioneered the development of the Corporate Model for nonprofit organizations.”  This book explains his model and its … (read the rest)

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196. How Long Should Church Board Members Serve?

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

In a previous blog article (123. Pros and Cons of “Staggered” Board Membership) I explored the question of length of term for church board members. I would like to address several additional questions related to this issue, some of which … (read the rest)

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195. Reflections on Carver’s Model of Governance And Its Relevance for Church Boards.

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Over the past three years on this website I have published various articles reflecting upon the relevance and application of John Carver’s ideas regarding non-profit board governance. Recently at the instigation of a denominational leader I collected all of those … (read the rest)

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