Intro to Finance Workshop
An essential obligation of every governance team member is to ensure their organisation is financially solvent. This course covers an introduction to the three most important financial statements (Income and Expenditure, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statements). Explore each of the elements and most importantly how to interpret the data so that it becomes meaningful information for decision making.
The course assumes no prior financial knowledge and is designed for all board or council members who do not have any financial or accounting training. Bring along copies of your organisation’s financial statements and learn to understand them better in a safe and confidential environment.
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LCA Administration Workshop
Administration is a vital part of any organisation. Spend two days exploring the administration functions of the Lutheran Church of Australia and New Zealand, including a snap-shot of the history of the LCA/LCNZ. Gain insight into the structures, policies and key personnel that keep the church running, and explore where we are headed as a National Synod. Engage in hands-on training with the LAMP system— our new and developing portal for finding people, places and reports— and learn how to make LAMP work for you.
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Governance Workshop
Every Christian ministry finds itself caught between two worlds – the legal demands of society and the spiritual expectations of church organisation. This course explores this challenge by understanding differing types of legal entities (eg companies/incorporated bodies)and diverse models of church organisation. Whichever solution is chosen, there will still be the distinct functions of governance (boards, councils etc) and management. We explore the importance of this distinction, the role of governance and the Tricker model of governance. Participants will be introduced to a structured approach for risk management and decision making. Additionally, we will investigate key legal issues facing Christian governance teams and the personal responsibilities of governance team members. Finally, we look at factors that make governance teams effective with a particular focus on running effective meetings.
