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75-minute Board Training Modules - Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane

Give your church or ministry board some bite-sized professional development!

150 board members attended CMA's inaugural round of Board Training Modules on Directors' Duties and Legal Compliance. The overwhelming rsponse was for us to keep these events going, enabling church, school and ministry board members to access succinct and affordable board development. Each module costs $45 (member price), and runs for 75 minutes. You may attend just one module, or you may stay for afternoon tea and attend both modules.

Lovation Date Presenter Topic (all are 75 minutes)
Melbourne   Feb 21   Murray Baird   Charity Reform: Ten Essentials for Ministry Boards
Melbourne   Feb 21   John Peberdy   Board / Staff Relationships
Sydney   Feb t.b.a   Anne Robinson   Charity Reform Update - visit again soon for updated date and details
Brisbane   Feb 14   Andrew Lind   Charity Law Reform: What you need to know before 30 June
Brisbane   Feb 14   Andrew Lind   Charity Law Reform: What you need to be ready for before 30 June
 

 
CMA's Essential Standards of Ministry Governance

Over 6000 print copies now in circulation!

CMA has developed a set of 16 principles and 111 standards that describe good ministry governance, in achievable terms. These standards apply to local church congregations, Christian schools, and Christian ministries of all kinds. More and more ministries around Australia are adopting these standards as the benchmark they are aiming for as they seek to pursue the mission God has given them.

    Free booklets for my organisation
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Measure Your Board Against CMA's Standards - from only $145

CMA's online assessment tool allows your church or ministry board to do a self-evaluation against CMA's Governance Standards. Each board member can complete the online survey in stages, at their own pace, and your nominated supervisor gets an overview of who to chase up!
Your organisation receives an initial 21-page report, with charts showing your strongest and weakest areas, as well as a detailed report on each of the 16 principles and 111 standards. The costs is only $145 per board (for CMA member organisations), or $245 per board for non-members. A sample of the report can be downloaded here.
To purchase the Board Self Assessment Survey for your organisation, click here
 
 
Featured Governance Resources
 
Death by Meeting
Book: HB, 257 pages
Author: Patrick Lencioni
Member Price $32.35
Non-member Price $35.95
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The Third Conversion
Book: 88 pages
Author: Scott Rodin
Member Price $15.00
Non-member Price $16.95
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15 Points: Successfully Involving Youth in Decision-Making
Book: 260 pages
Authors: Karen S. Young and Jenny Sazama
Member Price $50.00
Non-member Price $55.00
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Nonprofit Board Answer Book II - Beyond the Basics
Book: PB, 196 pages
Author: Robert C. Andringa
Member Price $50.35
Non-member Price $55.95
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