Category Archives: Board Governance

261. The Human Factor in Board Leadership

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Within the world of church leadership we keep telling ourselves that the “church” is not facilities, finances and programs, but people. We believe this because of Jesus’ emphasis that he came to re-form the people of God. Paul takes up … (read the rest)

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260. Board Succession Planning — A “Vexing Issue”

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Dr. Larry Perkins

One section of Boardsource’s National Index of Nonprofit Board Practices, January 2015 survey reports that in the area of Board Dynamics “board succession planning remains a vexing challenge for at least one-half of the boards” (42). Most nonprofit agency … (read the rest)

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259. Board Engagement: Reflections on Boardsource’s January 2015 National Index of NonProfit Board Practices — Insights for Church Boards.

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Dr. Larry Perkins

In this report Boardsource indicates that this is their “eighth census of nonprofit practices” taken since 1994. The respondents included 846 chief executives and 246 board chairs. The survey occurred between May 20, 2014 and July 14, 2014. You can … (read the rest)

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258. Church Board as Teacher.

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Dr. Larry Perkins

In the description of responsibilities that guide many church boards there is some statement to the effect that the board oversees the teaching office of the church. This is particularly the case in situations where the board is composed primarily … (read the rest)

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257. Spiritual Leadership — Church Board as Advisor

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Dr. Larry Perkins

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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