Category Archives: Board Chair

304. The Catalytic Power of Clarity.

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Congregations as human systems develop their own ‘ecologies’. Such systems demonstrate complexity because they are communities that possess many different kinds of relationships. The longer the system exists, the greater the complexity because ‘tradition’ accumulates and varied expectations become operative. … (read the rest)

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303. Is it Time? Renewing The Ministry of a Church Board

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Dr. Larry Perkins

How long has it been since your church board has examined how it goes about doing its work? Five years? Ten years? Never? Perhaps it is time for a serious review. How much has your congregation changed in that period … (read the rest)

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302. “Results-Based leadership” — Is this An Important Perspective For Church Boards?

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Dr. Larry Perkins

A number of years ago D. Ulrich, J. Zenger, and N. Smallwood published “Results-Based Leadership” (Harvard Business School Press, 1999). Their thesis is quite simple. Leadership studies were focusing on various, important elements of leadership such as competencies, character, and … (read the rest)

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301. Who Leads — Pastor or Board?

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Dr. Larry Perkins

The recent history of evangelical churches in Canada demonstrates with crystal clarity that leadership struggles often are at the root of congregational failures and declines. The question of “who’s in charge” continues to generate conflict. This uncertainty blunts the ability … (read the rest)

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300. Motivating Effective Non-Profit Board Meetings

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Dr. Larry Perkins

The “life” of a non-profit board exists in its official meetings. Because the time that a board has to experience this “life” is very limited (perhaps 30 to 40 hours annually), board leaders have to plan meetings that enable the … (read the rest)

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