{"id":1949,"date":"2014-10-14T08:00:55","date_gmt":"2014-10-14T12:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/?p=1949"},"modified":"2026-05-18T16:55:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T20:55:44","slug":"policies-hidden-agendas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/policies-hidden-agendas.htm","title":{"rendered":"Policies with No Hidden Agendas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-left: 30px; padding-right: 30px; font-size: 9pt;\"><em>To get the greatest benefit from this practicum, make sure you have read related training on the site. Click below to read about Christ-Like Character:<\/em><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom: 30px; font-size: 10pt;\"><center><a title=\"God's Heart for the Church, Christ-like Character\" href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/integrity.htm\">Christ-likeness: Integrity<\/a><\/center><\/div>\n<p>Christ-like leaders are full of integrity. They do not try to cover over or deceive others, saying one thing and meaning another.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Since an overseer manages God\u2019s household, he must be blameless <em>(above reproach)<\/em> &#8211; not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. (Titus 1:7)<\/p>\n<p>Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. (2 Cor. 4:2)<\/p>\n<p>Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one. (2 Cor. 7:2)<\/p>\n<p>For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man. (2 Cor. 8:21)<\/p>\n<p>Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way. (Heb. 13:18)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Policy-making is one of those areas in which it could be easy for a leader to have hidden agendas.<\/h2>\n<p>Think about your policy-making. Is it filled with integrity, truly accomplishing what you communicate or are there backdoors or loopholes that open the way for hidden agendas?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mintools-store.com\/products\/steering-church-toward-christlike-character-leadership-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-8707 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/christlike-character-guide-sm.jpg\" alt=\"Steering the Church Toward Christ-like Character Means No Hidden Agendas\" width=\"101\" height=\"130\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nYou&#8217;ll find some questions in the <a href=\"https:\/\/mintools-store.com\/products\/steering-church-toward-christlike-character-leadership-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Steering the Church Toward Christ-like Character Leadership Guide<\/strong><\/a> to help you reflect on your own integrity in policy-making.<\/p>\n<p style=\"clear: both;\">For More on These Topics, Go To:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 25px;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.org\/christlikeness-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resources about Christlikeness in the Church<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.org\/resources-for-policy-making\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resources for Policy Making<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>All Posts about Policy Making:<\/h3><ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/policy-making-objectives.htm\">Policy Making Objectives<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/policy-making-parameters.htm\">Policy Making Parameters<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/policy-big-picture.htm\">Policy Making &#038; the Big Picture<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/policies-freedom.htm\">Policy Making &#038; Freedom in Christ<\/a><\/li><li class=\"current\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/policies-hidden-agendas.htm\">Policies with No Hidden Agendas<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/policies-grace-truth.htm\">Policies Reflecting Both Grace &#038; Truth<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/policies-next-generation.htm\">Church Policies &#038; the Next Generation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/policies-life-of-own.htm\">Don&#8217;t Let Policies Take on a Life of Their Own<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/gifts-determining-policies.htm\">Spiritual Gifts in Determining Policies<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/gifts-writing-policies.htm\">Spiritual Gifts for Writing Policies<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/gifts-implementing-policies.htm\">Spiritual Gifts Suited for Implementing Policies<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/prayer-policies.htm\">Turning to God or to Church Policies?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/god-defender-not-policies.htm\">God&#8217;s Your Defender, Not Your Church Policies<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/policies-shaped-gospel.htm\">Policies Shaped by the Gospel<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/policies-reflecting-the-gospel.htm\">Policies Reflecting the Gospel<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/policies-shaped-by-grace.htm\">Policies Shaped by Grace<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/policy-making-safeguarded-by-grace.htm\">Policy-Making Safeguarded by Grace<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/why-policies-have-gods-word.htm\">Why Policies When We Have God&#8217;s Word?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/power-focus-in-policymaking.htm\">Power to Maintain the Proper Focus in Policymaking<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/policies-reflecting-the-resurrection.htm\">Policies Reflecting the Resurrection<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/policies-in-name-of-the-lord-jesus.htm\">Church Policies Done in the Name of the Lord Jesus<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/leadership-qualities-policy-making.htm\">Leadership Qualities that Positively Affect Policy Making<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/biblical-leadership-roles-policy-making.htm\">Biblical Leadership Roles Positively Affect Policy Making<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/shepherding-and-policy-making.htm\">Shepherding and Policy Making<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christ-like leaders are full of integrity. 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