1. What is the issue here?
The lack of a board of directors or trustees.
2. If you had to summarise Zhao’s perspective in 2-3 sentences, what would you say? What would be his position on ministry boards and why?
There is a lack of oversight and the founder of an organisation cannot provide this. Governance through a board of directors is required.
3. If you had to summarise Martha’s perspective in 2-3 sentences, what would you say? What would be her position on ministry boards and why?
She feels that a board would try and take over what she is doing or not understand what they are trying to do.
4. What are the 4-5 biggest benefits of a competent, committed board of directors for a faith-based ministry, or any organisation for that matter?
1. Oversight 2. Expertise 3. A Fresh perspective 4. Compliance 5. Prevention of mission-creep
5. What are the potential downsides or risks that might be incurred with a board of directors, if any?
If they try to take over operationally or even worse, are not engaged at all.