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Originally Posted by SecretWarrior
Is this a new Practice??
The Church Board in the Local Assembly is replaced by a Board of the Pastors Friends who Pastor in other cities???
No more local church board???
Is this a standard practice across the nation?
It seems to be somewhat "racket" all your friends (supposedly your accountable to them) are now on the church board of your local assembly?
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It's not a new idea, and it has worked in a lot of settings. Eddie is on outside advisory boards for three or four different churches. They meet about once a year, but he will get calls and emails (or conference calls) when there is other business to discuss. I think the churches just figure that other pastors have more wisdom about handling church situations than men in their churches. Most of these boards are not just "friends" of the pastor; they are men who have been successful and seem to have wisdom for handling church matters.
Our church has a Deacon board from within, but we have discussed having an outside advisory board as well. Sometimes those coming in from outside can see flaws and weaknesses that those in the house are immune to.
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