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Case Study

Pine Forrest Retreat Center is a ministry that offers a broad spectrum of retreat and camping programs for ... The board consists of the director, an accountant, two pastors of ...

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    Christian Camping International Sharpening the Focus of Your Board Jay R. Desko, Ph.D. Center for Ministry Advancement

    Slide 2:Case Study

    Pine Forrest Retreat Center is a ministry that offers a broad spectrum of retreat and camping programs for children, youth and adults. The board consists of the director, an accountant, two pastors of local churches, two parents whose children have attended the camp and a retired businessman. The ministry had been experiencing a gradual increase in expenses and no growth in revenue, resulting in depletion of most of its reserve. During this time, a few members asked questions about this and were told everything would work out. One member even recommended bringing in outside help to assess the situation and provide recommendations but this was not discussed any further. It is now discovered that registrations are down and there were some mistakes in planning, resulting in a deficit of $70,000. The director subsequently resigned, blaming the board for their unwillingness to support his ideas and leadership and the board is blaming him for his poor oversight and management. How may the board have contributed to this?

    Members feeling under-challenged and under-utilized Difficulty in recruiting younger, highly skilled members Unclear expectations regarding their role Lack of meaningful work

    Slide 5:Top Three Sources of Ministry Conflict (Source: Leadership Journal, Fall 2004)

    Control issues 85% Vision/direction 64% Leadership changes 43%

    Philosophy Tactics Strategy Ecclesiology (Mission and Mandates) Your Unique Identity Your Unique Community Your . . . Staffing Programming Finances Facilities How you will be a Church and do Church Provided by God Discovered by Leadership Practical Outworking in Ministry Ministry Philosophy What is my role as a board member? Three Common Questions How well am I doing in this role? Does what I am doing really matter? Leaders are stewards, not owners. Luke 12:42-46 God will hold his stewards accountable. 1 Cor. 4:1-3 Christians want and need for their work to make a difference. Eph. 2:10; Luke 17:1-5 The Right Environment

    Slide 9:The Right Mix of People

    Experts Known for possessing specialized knowledge relevant to the organization. Dreamers Known for being future oriented and thinking big picture. Stretch an organization beyond its present state. Relaters Known for encouragement, humor, and enthusiasm. Add joy to the meetings. Testers Known for candor, assertiveness, and testing assumptions through questioning. Help guard against major mistakes.

    Doing the Right Job Organizational Focus Should Influence Board Composition and Function

    Slide 11:Q&A

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