Category Archives: Senior Pastor

201. Chairperson — Thought Leader, Catalyst, Motivator

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Does a church board have responsibility to ensure that innovative thought-leadership is alive and well within the congregation? And if so, who is responsible for thought-leadership within a church board? Is it the lead pastor, the chairperson, individual board … (read the rest)

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200. Book Review # 14: “Winning on Purpose” by John E. Kaiser.

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

In 2006 John Kaiser’s book “Winning on Purpose. How to Organize Congregations to Succeed in their Mission” was published by Abingdon Press. He presents an organizational strategy which he terms “accountable leadership,” describing how to “set up congregations for success … (read the rest)

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199. “Missional Governance” — Governance Necessary for the Vitality of a Congregation

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

Anyone conversant with “governance” issues and practice within local churches knows full well the tensions and debates this term generates. Some Christian leaders struggle with its “corporation” flavour and apparent dissonance with the “family” language employed in the New Testament … (read the rest)

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198. “Tripwires” Signalling Unhealthy Board Dynamics

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

According to Wikipedia, the fountain of all knowledge, a “tripwire” is a “passive triggering mechanism” detecting some kind of motion or movement. Within small groups of people such as church boards certain behaviours when observed can serve a chairperson as … (read the rest)

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197. Book Review # 13: “Policy vs. Paper Clips” by E.H. Fram (2011)

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Dr. Larry Perkins

E.H.Fram is professor emeritus, E.Philip Saunders College of Business, at Rochester Institute of Technology. According to the summary on the back cover he “pioneered the development of the Corporate Model for nonprofit organizations.”  This book explains his model and its … (read the rest)

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