The chapter delves into the importance of addressing governance challenges within a church board by exploring scripture for insights on healthy church leadership, advocating for spiritual considerations in selecting lay leaders, and promoting the book ‘High Impact Church Boards’ as a valuable resource. It emphasizes the significance of spiritual leadership qualities in board members, the role of encouragement and accountability towards pastors, and the necessity of fostering trust and collaboration between the board and lead pastor for effective church governance.
What makes an effective church board? What roles should they take on and what's the responsibility of the staff team?
After working with close to 500 churches over the last 11 years, here's what we've learned are common mistakes church board's make and the 5 key roles they need to own.
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