These notes were first published on this website in December 2016 and last updated in December 2024
Synopsis
Minutes of a church business meeting need to be accurate, clear and immediate. These notes provide helpful advice to enable all three aims to be achieved. They consist of
- Five reasons for minutes – the key idea is to record decisions not discussions
- Five skills to develop – such as listening and attention to detail
- Five ways to prepare – success is formed before the meeting begins
- Five actions at the meeting – such as being ready to ask for clarification
- Five top tips for production – including a range of simple ideas for great minutes.
The first of these, five reasons for minutes, suggests:
- All decisions need to be recorded
- All actions need to be listed
- Some explanation may need to be given
- Some information may need to be included
- Key basics need to be stated.
The Notes also provide an example of how a 45-minute discussion can be minuted well in just a few lines.
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Author's notes
These notes were updated in December 2022 with minor alterations to the layout.