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155. When was the last time your evaluated your church’s reputation?
Should a church board give attention to the way the congregation is viewed within the larger community? Who is responsible to maintain a congregation’s good reputation and why is it necessary? In some sense establishing and supporting a congregation’s reputation … (read the rest)
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Tagged church board and church reputation, church board and social media, church board reputation
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154. How does a church board exercise “effective control?”
“Control” in the context of church board governance usually carries negative connotations. It sounds hierarchical and breathes authoritarianism. In the free-wheeling, relational, “freedom” with which many characterize the Christian experience and Christian community “control” seems not only misplaced but quite … (read the rest)
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Tagged church board 'control', church boards and authority
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153. What is a church board ultimately responsible for? The Dangers of a “vision-vacuum.”
Traditionally navigators complete their work successfully because they accessed a “fixed point” or map to guide their journey. Governance work mimics navigation precisely in this way. Governing board members know what the mission of the charity is and pursue its … (read the rest)
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Tagged addressing "vision-vacuum" in a church board, purpose of a church board, serving the mission
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152. Church board “Sweet Talk” and Leadership Dynamics
“Wonderful sermon, pastor!” “Great financial report, Bob!” “Loved those worship songs, Jennifer!” “Fantastic job in leading that youth event, Stephanie!” The accolades flow fulsomely within the congregational network and among church board members — but how much of it true? … (read the rest)
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151. Book Review #10: “Serving as a Board Member” by John Pellowe (CCCC 2012).
In “Serving as a Board Member” John Pellowe, executive director of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities offers “practical guidance for directors of Christian ministries” with a particular concern for the Canadian reality. His presentation is divided into three segments: … (read the rest)