Issue
Summer 2011
10 Articles
Feature Articles
Articles
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Library resources for online learning
As theological schools ramp up their online classes, questions arise and new resources are required.
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New commission examines finances of religious groups
A new Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations, which will advise Senator Charles Grassley about tax issues and religious nonprofits, is being established by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
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Is strategic planning a waste of time?
No, it’s essential. And here’s how to get started. Also, at the end of this article, an interview with Robert E. Cooley on the board’s essential role in planning.
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Boards and their cyclical behavior
Over time, a board’s tone and activities change in predictable patterns. In Trust president Christa R. Klein reflects on what this means for the boards of religious institutions.
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The church with the clothes
Contributing editor Melinda R. Heppe describes her congregation’s clothing rack, where neighbors can get what they need without fuss.
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Check in, check up, catch up
The president and board chair at Oral Roberts University talk weekly, with an agenda that focuses on trust.
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Negotiating a presidential transition
A review of Leadership That Works by the Auburn Center for the Study of Theolocial Education and Managing Executive Transitions by Tim Wolfred.
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A dashboard for clergy
The United Methodist Conference in North Alabama uses an online dashboard to measure church growth — a good example of “traditioned innovation,” says Jason Byassee.
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