Principles Based Governance -

Good Governance Creates Organizational Harmony

Principles-Based Governance helps boards and leaders of ministries and nonprofits clarify roles, strengthen accountability, and focus their organizations on what matters most—their mission.

Governance should help advance your mission—not get in its way.

Book – Principles for Good Order

Principles for Good Order: Creating Organizational Harmony Through Effective Governance is coming from Concordia Publishing House (CPH) September 10, 2026! Discover a practical governance model built around ten enduring principles that help ministries and nonprofits clarify authority, strengthen accountability, and pursue their mission with greater harmony.

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Consulting – Putting Principles into Practice

From an initial presentation through complete implementation, Tim Kurth helps your board and leadership team build a governance system that brings clarity to roles, authority, accountability, and decision-making.

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App – A Governance Guide in Your Pocket [Coming Soon]

The PBG App is built for boards. Your board chair and all board members have a governance counselor in their pockets. This AI based app answers governance questions, helps you prepare for meetings, and gives you the confidence to use the Principles Based Governance model well.

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Good order applies to every aspect of the work of your ministry or nonprofit. From understanding the roles of owners, governance, and operations to setting your governance on a firm foundation, Principles Based Governance is your guide.

Achieve Organizational Harmony

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