Category Archives: Board Member

293. The Power of Regular Board Policy Reviews.

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Dr. Larry Perkins

In one sense policies are the nerve system of a church board. Good policies let the board know when something is not working properly. They sensitize board members both to good and bad direction. They warn about imminent danger and … (read the rest)

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291. When is it time to change Church Board Structure and Operations?

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Churches, as organizations, tend to preserve their operational processes and resist change. I think this is the case particularly for churches whose congregations number between 100 and 500. Leaders get used to the “tried and tested” patterns. If suggestions for … (read the rest)

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289. Building an Engaged, Effective Church Board — Who is Responsible? #2

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Board members…what do they contribute to building an engaged, effective church board? In one respect the very possibility of a church board functioning in an engaged, effective manner depends totally upon the cooperation and motivation of individual board members. If … (read the rest)

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288. Building an Engaged, Effective Church Board — Who is Responsible? #1

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Dr. Larry Perkins

In this blog article I tackle a very serious question, but one that only infrequently in my experience receives focused attention on the part of board members, board chairs and lead pastors. Several factors contribute to this:

  1. Board leaders and
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287. Factors Contributing to Bad Board Decisions

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Decisions form the primary work of church boards. Making beneficial, wise decisions is job 1. In blog article 133 I discussed the problem that “group think” can create for church boards, hindering the achievement of wise decisions. In this blog … (read the rest)

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