1. Church Council Training
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2. Learned from Advent

3. Effective Church Council Principles
Not always easy, that’s our job
The word discerning, what do you want us
To do God

4. Effective Church Council Principles
Always focus on our mission
Not always easy, that’s our job
The word discerning, what do you want us
To do God

5. Effective Church Council Principles
Always focus on our mission
Envision great potential
Not always easy, that’s our job
The word discerning, what do you want us
To do God

6. Effective Church Council Principles
Always focus on our mission
Envision great potential
Strategic planning to accomplish mission and growth
Not always easy, that’s our job
The word discerning, what do you want us
To do God

7. Effective Church Council Principles
Always focus on our mission
Envision great potential
Strategic planning to accomplish mission and growth
Engage in generative work
Not always easy, that’s our job
The word discerning, what do you want us
To do God

8. Effective Church Council Principles
Always focus on our mission
Envision great potential
Strategic planning to accomplish mission and growth
Engage in generative work
Bring clarity to difficult or ambiguous situations
Not always easy, that’s our job
The word discerning, what do you want us
To do God

9. Effective Teamwork Principles
Obvious with staff

10. Effective Teamwork Principles
Combine individual spiritual gifts, collaborating in harmony
Obvious with staff

11. Effective Teamwork Principles
Combine individual spiritual gifts, collaborating in harmony
Speak up, but stand behind decisions
Obvious with staff

12. Effective Teamwork Principles
Combine individual spiritual gifts, collaborating in harmony
Speak up, but stand behind decisions
Don’t tolerate disruptive behavior
Obvious with staff

13. Effective Teamwork Principles
Combine individual spiritual gifts, collaborating in harmony
Speak up, but stand behind decisions
Don’t tolerate disruptive behavior
Don’t ignore conflicts of interest
Obvious with staff

14. The Consent Agenda

15. The Consent Agenda
Due date for all reports two days before the meeting (Google Drive)

16. The Consent Agenda
Due date for all reports two days before the meeting (Google Drive)
Everyone must have read reports prior to council meeting

17. The Consent Agenda
Due date for all reports two days before the meeting (Google Drive)
Everyone must have read reports prior to council meeting
By default all items are on the consent agenda

18. The Consent Agenda
Any item may be asked to move to the discussion agenda

19. The Consent Agenda
Any item may be asked to move to the discussion agenda
All consent agenda items are approved by vote

20. The Consent Agenda
Any item may be asked to move to the discussion agenda
All consent agenda items are approved by vote
The goal is more time for generative thinking

21. Planning

22. Planning
The yearly calendar lists repetitive tasks, both strategic and generative

23. Planning
The yearly calendar lists repetitive tasks, both strategic and generative
Council should assign generative tasks to current teams or create them

24. Council/Staff Relationship

25. Council/Staff Relationship
Shared leadership, one team with two functions

26. Council/Staff Relationship
Shared leadership, one team with two functions
Council sets the mission/vision and holds staff accountable to implement operations

27. Council/Staff Relationship
Shared leadership, one team with two functions
Council sets the mission/vision and holds staff accountable to implement operations
Open, transparent communication

28. Council/Staff Relationship
Staff should equip council with helpful, balanced resources

29. Council/Staff Relationship
Staff should equip council with helpful, balanced resources
Careful of micromanaging staff or committee decisions

30. Miscellaneous Items

31. Miscellaneous Items
Sometimes council business requires confidentially

32. Miscellaneous Items
Sometimes council business requires confidentially
Serving on Church Council should be faith building

33. Miscellaneous Items
Sometimes council business requires confidentially
Serving on Church Council should be faith building
Be active in the congregation and in your faith