{"id":763,"date":"2013-08-18T08:00:48","date_gmt":"2013-08-18T12:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/?p=763"},"modified":"2025-05-22T17:20:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T21:20:11","slug":"agendas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trainchurchleaders.com\/practicum\/agendas.htm","title":{"rendered":"Agendas Versus Relationships"},"content":{"rendered":"
To get the greatest benefit from this practicum, make sure you have read related training on the site. Click below to read about Body Life:<\/em><\/div>\n
Church Leadership Basics: God’s Design for the Church<\/a><\/center><\/div>\n

\"Balance<\/p>\n

We’ve noted that a healthy church board<\/a>, committee, or ministry team exercises Body Life. But, how far do you take that? At what point might building relationships get in the way of fulfilling your agenda?<\/p>\n

Two points to consider when weighing agendas versus relationships:<\/h2>\n
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1) Boards, committees, and ministry teams are made up of people who come with personal needs and concerns.<\/p>\n

2) Boards, committees, and ministry teams who care for one another tend to cooperate with one another better.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In light of these realities, relational investment could, in the end, benefit the advancement of the group’s agenda.<\/p>\n

Get some practical suggests for balancing agendas versus relationships in the Steering the Church Toward Body Life Leadership Guide<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

For Resources on Body Life, Go to:\u00a0Body Life Resources<\/a><\/p>\n

All Posts about Boards, Committees, Ministry Teams:<\/h3>