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. 

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.

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.

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! 

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.

“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. 

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.