Church Administration Creating Efficiency for Effective Ministry

by Welch, Robert H.

• ISBN13: 9780805431643
• ISBN10: 0805431640
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-03-01
• Publisher: B&H

Summary

For churches and religious nonprofits, the business of business is not business - it is ministry. However, these organizations still have to plan. Because organization is needed to accomplish specific tasks, leadership must train and motivate workers for progress and effectiveness.Church Administrationwill assist pastors and church administrators in becoming effective and efficient leaders, managers, and administrators.Twelve chapters deal with the following vital areas: An Introduction to Administration Basics for Administration Documents for Administration Organizing the Church Administering Personnel Resources Administering Financial Resources Administering Physical Resources Administering the Office Administering Risk Management Administering Planning Activities Administering Program Ministries Administering Support Activities

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
An Introduction to Administration	1	(20)
Basics for Administration	21	(26)
Documents for Administration	47	(18)
Organizing the Church	65	(34)
Administering Personnel Resources	99	(48)
Administering Financial Resources	147	(30)
Administering Physical Resources	177	(54)
Administering the Office	231	(28)
Administering Risk Management	259	(22)
Administering Planning Activities	281	(28)
Administering Program Ministries	309	(26)
Administering Support Activities	335	(40)
Notes	375	(6)
Index	381