• Download the documents you need and share them with your leaders.
  • Watch training videos led by our FMCUSA Chief Operating Officer, Michael Forney.
  • See the follow up section to the final board training video, "Pursuing God's Will Together."
  • Also, check out the Forms, Applications & Manuals page for more resources, including brochures with excerpts from our Genesis Policy Manual.
Downloads

Church Board Training with FMCUSA Chief Operating Officer Michael Forney

Intro by Supt. Pam & Part 1: Foundations for Healthy Boards
Part 2: Models of Boards and Why Governance Matters
Part 3: Church Size Dynamics & Growth Barriers
Part 4: Healthy Governing Boards in Practice
Part 5: The Pastor, Board Chair and Board
Part 6: Collaborative Community Discernment
Pursuing God's Will Together
From Ruth Haley Barton

We highly recommend that those in church leadership learn how to participate in community discernment. One excellent resource is Pursuing God's Will Together by Ruth Haley Barton. Here you'll find access to a summary of her book for use in your church board or leadership team.

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