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95. Collaboration as a Spiritual Discipline for the Board
Christians working together in ministry teams have the opportunity and responsibility to experience and express spiritual disciplines collectively. If we think of a spiritual discipline as essentially attention paid to the instructions of Jesus such that we follow him obediently … (read the rest)
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94. Assessment as a Spiritual Discipline for Boards
Commonly we think of spiritual disciplines as individual pursuits such as prayer, meditation upon Scripture, fasting, or penitence. However, obedience to the mission and mandate of Jesus Christ forms a fundamentally important aspect of spiritual discipline, without which none of … (read the rest)
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93. Book Review # 8: “The Chairperson’s Role as Servant-Leader to the Board,” by John Carver (CarverGuide; Jossey-Bass, 1997).
John Carver has produced a number of short, succinct discussions about various aspects of his model of non-profit board governance and its application. As the title indicates, this one focuses upon several key issues that define and shape the role … (read the rest)
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92. Principles for Selecting a Model of Church Board Governance (#5): Education, Decision and Implementation.
Developing a process to assist a church board discern whether or not it should adopt a different model of governance requires education of the board members and their prayerful, careful analysis of the possible options. Presumably such a discussion has … (read the rest)
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# 91. Principles for Selecting a Model of Church Board Governance (#4): Operational Considerations
Boards excel and flourish when they follow a model of governance that enables them work together effectively (get the job done) and efficiently (get the job done in a timely manner using the board’s resources wisely). Operating in this way … (read the rest)
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