[In all case studies the names and incidents are fictional and have no connection with any specific persons, board or congregation.]
Jake had served on the board of First Baptist Church for twenty years. Even though he was 67 years … (read the rest)
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112. Case Study #6: Tradition — The Game of Who Remembers and Who Cares.
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111. What a Church Board Chair needs to Care About When a Building Program is on the Agenda.
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The congregation on whose board I serve as chairperson recently completed a $4.7 million dollar building project. The congregation has grown over thirteen years and the vision for a building has taken ten of those years to achieve fruition – … (read the rest)
110. Case Study #5: Whose in Charge? Negotiating the Sudden Inspiration.
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As chair you thought the church board meeting was going quite well. The basic items on the agenda were … (read the rest)
109. The Chairperson’s Ability/Responsibility to Discern and Avoid “Bad Strategy.”
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In a recent article published in McKinsey Quarterly (June 2011) Richard Rumelt argues that “bad strategy abounds” in the corporate world. I would suspect that the same can be said about the world of non-profits and particularly about local churches. … (read the rest)
108. Bylaw Review — Tedious But Essential.
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When was the last time you led your church board in a review of the congregational bylaws? Was it two years ago, or four or ten? Perhaps you have just been through the process and they are all up-to-date and … (read the rest)