This week's orientation guide, Elder/Deacon, includes an interview with Dr. Bruce Howard, professor of business and economics at Wheaton College and chair of the council of elders for College Church in Wheaton, Illinois.

In the clip below, Howard answers the question,

"What do you do to foster a spirit of teamwork and cooperation on the elder board?"

Click here to download the clip. What do some of you do to build trust and cooperation on your boards?

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