Governance of Christ-centered Organizations

Ruth Haley Barton has the audacity to suggest, “Just because something is strategic does not necessarily mean it is God’s will for us righ...

At your next board meeting, break into groups of two or three and start the clock on this five-minute exercise: “In five minutes, make ...

CEOs and board chairs frequently ask me, “We’re preparing for our annual (or every-other-year) board retreat. What’s a good book for board...

My wife and I enjoy a week of R&R every year in the California desert.  Our favorite destination has two pools: 1) the noisy and very ac...

Patrick Lencioni’s latest book, while written for senior teams, has much to say to board teams about the “soft side” of governance—relatio...

If we’re not intentional, Christ-centered governance may often look and taste like most secular governance models with one exception: you’...

Nonprofit ministry and church boards are always facing changes—planned or unplanned (the economy, CEO transitions, shifting loyalties of don...