Christian Management Report
December 2000 Issue (Vol. 26 No. 7)
Focus: Shared Accountability
 
"God cares about honesty in the workplace; your business is his business." --Proverbs 16:11 The Message

In this issue we address organizational accountability and look at some tools for developing a comprehensive system for monitoring and measuring performance. | Peter O’Donnell explores a working community where responsibility for accountability is shared by everyone through truth-telling and mutual support. | John Throop introduces a new assessment tool called the Operational Effectiveness Matrix™ for determining how the ministry is doing. As he says, ministry accountability is a critical activity, requiring a disciplined and thorough approach. | Robert Anderson introduces the Balance Scorecard for nonprofits—a management system for implementing your vision. Harvard Business Review calls it the most important management idea and practice developed in the past 75 years. | Anthony Morgan gives us six steps for implementing a new strategic direction for our church. | And Dan Busby encourages greater transparency in ministry as a means for evidencing greater ministry integrity.   —DeWayne Herbrandson, executive editor 

Note: Unless stated otherwise, the Bible translation used throughout is the New International Version (NIV).

MANAGEMENT FOCUS
Shared Accountability
Creating a Culture Where Truth Reigns
By Peter O’Donnell, President, Healthy Futures Group

How’s the Ministry Doing?
A Better Way to Measure Ministry Effectiveness
By John R. Throop, President,
The Summit Planning Group, Inc.

STRATEGIC PLANNING
The Balanced Scorecard
How to Make Your Vision a Reality
By Robert D. Anderson, President,
Roband Management Services

CHURCH LEADERSHIP
God Wants to Do a New Thing!
Six Steps for Implementing a New Strategic Direction for Your Church
By Anthony P. Morgan, Pastor of Administrative Services,
Granger Community Church

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Taking the High Road
The Challenges of Accountability
By Dan Busby, Vice President for Member & Donor Services,
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)

PRE-CONFERENCE SERIES, PART TWO
Courageous Leadership
Oh God, Give Me Esther’s Courage
By Bill Hybels, Senior Pastor,
Willow Creek Community Church

Leaders Are Readers