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303. Is it Time? Renewing The Ministry of a Church Board
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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257. Spiritual Leadership — Church Board as Advisor
One of the basic premises which undergirds the ideas on this website is that a church board forms the strategic ministry leadership team in the congregation, exercising much of this leadership through wise governance. However, ministry leadership in addition includes … (read the rest)
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29. Factors Influencing The Development of the Church Board Chair’s Role
It is true that a decade ago you would find little discussion about the role of a church board chair. However, in recent years awareness of the significant contribution that a church board and its leadership makes to the growth … (read the rest)
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14. Church — Organism or Organization — or System?
Debate continues as to whether the church is best defined as an organism or an organization. The tendency is to see the term ‘organism’ as more adequate, because it seems to emphasize the dynamic, relational, social realities that mark a local … (read the rest)
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1. The Delicate Dance of Congregational Governance
Congregational forms of church governance can be quite dysfunctional when it comes to discerning the will of God. The solution for some is to change from a congregational governance structure to a much more centralized and efficient decision-making system. However, … (read the rest)
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