The Board Prayer has been an important part of our meetings, helping us to align our hearts and minds with our God-given mission.

This is solid gold. I have endured and enjoyed hundreds of board meetings, and will be a better board member as a result of this book. I was blessed to learn some of these principles directly from Dan, and intend to apply them all to the various boards on which I am privileged to serve. 

Just in time! Our camp is going through a board reorganization and the principles and prayers in the book is exactly what we need to guide us in God’s will and purpose. A must read for any organization that wants to pursue excellence in structure and spiritual formation.

Leadership is always about moving a community toward vibrant health and capacity so they can fulfill their mission. I’ve always taught that you can’t lead a community toward any level of health beyond that of the board, thus making board health a high priority. If you’re looking for a tool to contribute to that pursuit of health, this book is exactly what you’re looking for.

I’ve known Dan Bolin as a leader, mentor, and friend, and A Board Prayer carries the same down-to-earth wisdom and spiritual depth I’ve seen in him for years. He helps us see boards as sacred spaces of discernment, where friendship deepens trust and God’s will is sought together. This book invites leaders out of control and performance and into prayerful participation in the flow of the Spirit.

This is the best book I’ve ever read on board governance. Framing his reflections around a prayer, Dan is both deeply spiritual and eminently practical. From a posture of humility and clarity – and based on decades of hard-earned wisdom – he has produced a gem.

A Board Prayer by Dr. Dan Bolin is a much needed focusing tool for boards as they prepare to deliberate in a board meeting. It is comparable to a flight checklist a pilot needs to execute before one flies the plane. Dan explores the seven God honoring practices that will add stability and clarity to board process and decision making.  It is a must read for those who take their role seriously in governing a nonprofit board.

We have been using Dan Bolin’s Board Prayer for many years at the beginning of every board meeting of Christian Camp and Conference Association. It unifies us as a board around wise board practices and even educates new board members about how we think and act when we’re together. Dan is not only the creator of the Board Prayer, he is a master storyteller, bringing to life each element of the prayer through real-world application. This book is a must-read (and must-apply) for anyone serving on a faith-based, non-profit board. 

Here’s a refreshing book about attitudes, character, and reliance on God as the foundation for success of Christian ministry boards.  If applied, the wisdom of this book will certainly make a difference in you and be a force multiplier in the ministry you serve! 

Finally! A book full of practical application for a business that does not compromise Scriptural integrity. This is an excellent step-by-step guide for boards that want to run their daily affairs with godly wisdom and discernment. Dan presents not a mix of spirituality and worldly wisdom, as many corporate or business self-help books for Christian businesses do, but a godly perspective on running worldly organizations. I'm on several boards in my area and will take multiple copies to each.

Dan has provided an excellent resource for church boards and non-profits.  His experience and research has produced a valuable work.  As chairman of our church board I am going to propose that we go through the book together.

A Board Prayer brings clarity of purpose and unity of spirit to the critical work of Christ-centered boards. From firsthand experience of praying A Board Prayer in ECFA’s boardroom and referring it countless times to the boards of ECFA member organizations, I have been encouraged to see God use this prayer and the principles of this book in powerful ways.

Definitely recommended! As executive director of three different organizations, Dan has had at least his share of board meetings. This relatively short book translates that experience into a number of insights in the format of a prayer to guide the boards of non-profits, churches and ministries. I have been on a couple of boards also, and find myself having recently joined another one. The advice he offers is practical for me and not too overwhelming to actually put to use.

Invited to serve? Keep the Board Prayer handy, share it with fellow board members, and reference it often. Not only will it effectively inspire and guide your board service, it’s rooted in biblical wisdom suited for all of life.

Dan not only knows his subject well, he practices prayer and in this book applies it to ministry and mission-driven board leadership. Board prayer is essential and foundational to effective organizations. Beyond opening and closing prayer, Dan’s proven approach embeds prayer into every aspect of board governance.  

Faithful leadership flows from leaders who seek the Lord together. Drawing on decades of wisdom, Dan Bolin calls boards to their highest work: prayer that is discerning, unifying, and Spirit-led. A Board Prayer reminds us that prayer is not an accessory but the foundation of ministry leadership, shaping decisions, strengthening relationships, and aligning boards with God’s purposes with clarity. 

Dr. Dan Bolin’s book “A Board Prayer”brings wisdom from many years of board service. The seven God-honoring practices are simple yet profoundly important, reminding boards that this ministry is the Lord’s not ours. His emphasis on prayer, integrity, shared responsibility, unity and listening is both encouraging and necessary. I look forward to sharing this with our Living Alternatives board.

It is so true that, in Dan’s words, ‘The work of a board is to cultivate the organizational soil so that the ministry can produce a bumper crop of God-honoring fruit.’ That work is satisfying, sometimes difficult and, most of all, a privilege for anyone engaged in it prayerfully. The role of prayer is essential.

A healthy ministry begins with a healthy board. A Board Prayer will transform individual members and change the boardroom atmosphere, fostering unity and purpose in decisions. Dan’s wise reflections in A Board Prayer offer guidance for boards to embrace their spiritual calling and fulfill the ministry's mission. This book will significantly impact the heart of every board member. 

I have known Dan Bolin for many years, and have read all of his books, benefitting from each one. He told me a few years ago about the Board Prayer and as chairman of the board of Tejas Camp and Retreat Center, I appreciated it enough to incorporate it as the first item on our agenda for every board meeting. We go around the room with each person reading one of the prayer lines. Using this tool, it has been powerful to see our board members submit to the imprimatur of God over our deliberations and trust that he is superintending our decisions. Read and implement!

The title Board Prayer is an accurate description, but it is almost a veil over the inspiration that this book will provide to board members and church elders who deeply desire to lead by serving with prayerful and humble character. Dan introduces simple, but profound insight about excellent leadership through simple prayers that preface those insights. It will be a great resource and encouragement for good leaders for many years to come.