Our sister organisation in the USA, the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), recently carried out some research of its 800 plus church members into their governance and effectiveness. The results disclose 5 things which very effective church Boards/Councils do well. We think the lessons are equally applicable in Australia, and strongly recommend that you read this Outreach Magazine article if you are interested in improving the governance at your church - Best Practices in the Boardroom