I’m pleased to introduce another issue of At the Center and trust you’ll be blessed by the articles. It is a privilege for Life Matters Worldwide to minister to you through these educational and timely articles.  I’d like to offer a word of encouragement and challenge. The Ho...

Many ministries and organizations lack documented operational policies. Reasons vary -- from not taking the time to develop them, to not seeing their importance.  May I suggest that policies do matter? PCCs that do not have policies in place are open to accusation and in danger of serious fina...

Volumes have been written regarding the character traits that a leader must possess in order to successfully lead a team. Here's a sampling of quotes from some well-known names:  "The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to...

I've said it many times: selecting the right board members is crucial to any center's success. It's vital that the boards of Christian ministries consist of men and women who understand their ministry's mission and vision, as well as their individual and collective roles in it. Taking that to heart...

Over the course of writing this board governance column, it's been my delight to hear from readers. Some share how they've been encouraged or challenged; a few have said they disagree with me on certain points, and that's okay! No matter what you say, I love to hear from you. My At the Center art...