This substantial resource offers pastors and church leaders practical insight into the daily issues of running a church. Conceived and compiled by the editors of Leadership journal, this book covers the full spectrum of ministry practice. Readers will learn about perennial topics such as time management, negotiating the terms of a call, handling crisis and conflict, hiring and managing staff, conducting special fund drives, spending church money, and dealing with tax and law considerations. This revised and expanded edition of a proven ministry resource contains new contributions from prominent ministry leaders. Contributors include Leith Anderson, Rick Warren, Brian McLaren, Luis Palau, John Ortberg, Aubrey Malphurs, and many others.

James D. Berkley is the editor of Your Church and contributing editor of Leadership journal. He has served as a pastor for more than twenty years. Berkley lives in Bellevue, Washington.

Introduction	p. 15
Contributors	p. 17
Writers	p. 18
Personal Management
Introduction	p. 23
The Purpose of Personal Management	p. 25
A Private and a Public Person	p. 32
Forms of Accountability	p. 33
A Healthy Ministry	p. 35
The Call to Ministry	p. 38
Biblical Requirements of Leaders	p. 44
Ordination	p. 45
Professional Development and Career Tracks	p. 47
Ambition and Contentment	p. 48
Our Responsibility to God	p. 50
Personal Devotions	p. 56
Personal Prayer	p. 57
Personal Morality	p. 59
Personal Ethics	p. 60
Responsibility to the Ministry	p. 63
Responsibility to the Larger Church	p. 69
Community and Civic Responsibilities	p. 70
Continuing Education	p. 71
Sabbaticals	p. 73
Responsibility to Family Members	p. 75
Children of Pastors	p. 82
Ministry's Effect on Marriage	p. 83
A Spouse's Choice of Role	p. 84
Clergy Divorce	p. 86
Responsibility to Self	p. 87
Stress and Mental Health	p. 93
Vacations and Time Off	p. 94
Handling Disappointments	p. 95
Addictions	p. 97
Time Management	p. 99
Accessibility versus Productivity	p. 106
How to Manage Time-saving Technology	p. 107
Personal Finances	p. 109
Pastoral Stewardship	p. 118
Gifts and Privileges	p. 119
Housing Options	p. 120
Clergy Taxes	p. 121
Tentmaking Ministries and Business Ventures	p. 123
Pension and Retirement Planning	p. 124
Transitions
Introduction	p. 127
The Meaning of Church Vocation	p. 129
When to Move	p. 137
Retirement	p. 138
Termination	p. 140
The Search Process	p. 142
Preparing a Resume	p. 150
Candidating and Interviewing	p. 151
Negotiating the Terms of a Call	p. 153
Making the Move	p. 161
Concluding a Ministry	p. 167
Beginning a New Ministry	p. 169
Adapting to a New Congregation	p. 170
Relating with a Previous Pastor	p. 171
Relating to a Former Parish	p. 172
Leadership
Introduction	p. 175
The Meaning of Leadership	p. 177
Servant Leadership	p. 184
Leading versus Enabling	p. 186
The Role of an Associate Pastor	p. 187
Setting the Vision	p. 188
Communicating the Vision	p. 189
Maintaining the Vision	p. 190
The Responsibilities of Leadership	p. 192
Setting Up Safeguards	p. 199
Handling Success	p. 200
Handling Mistakes	p. 201
Leading Christians	p. 203
Understanding Personality Types	p. 209
Motivating People	p. 211
Building a Team	p. 212
Sharing and Delegating Responsibilities	p. 213
Crisis and Conflict	p. 215
Change Management	p. 223
Handling Expectations	p. 224
Mediation and Arbitration	p. 225
Pastor-Centered Conflict	p. 227
Theological Rifts	p. 228
Natives versus Newcomers	p. 229
Emergent Church Tension	p. 231
Emerging Confusion	p. 232
Paid-Staff Supervision
Introduction	p. 235
The Meaning of Supervision	p. 237
Staff Organization	p. 244
Authority and Responsibility	p. 245
Staff Relationships and Communication	p. 246
Personnel Policies	p. 247
Male-Female Staff Dynamics	p. 248
Hiring Support Staff	p. 250
Job Descriptions	p. 257
Determining Salary Packages	p. 259
Calling Ministerial and Program Staff	p. 261
The Search Committee	p. 269
Interviewing Candidates	p. 270
Candidating and Voting	p. 271
Listing the Terms of a Call	p. 272
Determining Salary Packages	p. 274
Managing Staff	p. 276
Training New Workers	p. 283
Assessing and Improving Effectiveness	p. 285
Salary Reviews	p. 286
Mediating Disputes	p. 287
Supervising Interns	p. 289
Effective Supervision across the Generations	p. 290
Terminating Staff	p. 293
Legal Aspects of Staff Terminations	p. 299
Volunteer-Staff Supervision
Introduction	p. 301
The Meaning of Volunteerism	p. 303
Determining Ministry Needs	p. 308
Gifts and Abilities	p. 310
Volunteer Recruitment	p. 312
The Demographics of Volunteerism	p. 318
Motivation versus Manipulation	p. 320
Handling a Lack of Volunteers	p. 321
Guiding Ill-Suited Volunteers	p. 322
Volunteer Training	p. 324
Mentoring	p. 331
Resources for Training Volunteers	p. 333
Retraining Veteran Workers	p. 334
Supporting Volunteers	p. 336
Imparting Vision to Volunteers	p. 344
Management
Introduction	p. 347
The Purpose of Management	p. 349
Finding a Personal Management Style	p. 356
Managing Church Government	p. 359
Working with the Constitution	p. 366
The Pastor's Role with the Board	p. 367
The Pastor's Relationship with the Board	p. 368
Working with a Nominating Committee	p. 370
Managing the Church Office	p. 372
The Pastor's Role in Office Management	p. 378
Church Office Workers	p. 379
Effective Church Publications	p. 380
Communication Leadership	p. 382
Using Spreadsheets	p. 383
Printing	p. 384
Mailing and Correspondence	p. 386
Maintaining a Calendar and Records	p. 387
Office Furnishings and Layout	p. 388
Office Supplies and Central Purchasing	p. 390
Managing the Church Computer System	p. 392
Computer Buying Tips	p. 400
Purchasing Management Software	p. 401
Computer Calendars and PDAs	p. 403
Desktop Publishing	p. 404
Developing and Maintaining a Church Website	p. 406
Church Blogs	p. 407
Internet-Based Communications	p. 408
Podcasting	p. 409
Visual Technology	p. 410
Managing Buildings and Grounds	p. 413
Use Policies for Buildings and Equipment	p. 420
Hiring, Contracting, or Using Volunteers?	p. 421
Insurance	p. 422
Safety	p. 424
Energy Conservation and Ecology	p. 425
Handicap Access	p. 427
Parking Lots	p. 428
Protecting Stained Glass	p. 429
Church Signs	p. 431
Managing Construction and Remodeling	p. 433
The Pastor's Involvement	p. 440
The Building Committee	p. 441
Zoning and Permits	p. 443
Cost Estimation and Control	p. 444
Conflicts of Aesthetics and Taste	p. 446
Acoustics	p. 447
Finances
Introduction	p. 449
The Purpose of Stewardship	p. 451
The Pastor's Stewardship Role	p. 458
Tithing	p. 460
Preaching Stewardship	p. 461
To Know Individual Giving or Not?	p. 462
Planning Stewardship	p. 464
Unified versus Separate Budgets	p. 471
Special Offerings	p. 472
Forming a Policy for Fundraising Activities	p. 473
Conducting a Special Fund Drive	p. 476
Selecting a Fundraising Consultant	p. 487
Financing Building Projects	p. 488
Bonds and Notes	p. 489
Receiving and Recording Money	p. 492
Financial Reporting	p. 498
Designated Giving	p. 499
Dealing with Large Gifts	p. 500
Handling Memorial Gifts	p. 501
Substantiating Charitable Contributions	p. 503
Managing and Apportioning Money	p. 505
Fiduciary Responsibilities	p. 512
Cash Flow	p. 514
How to Budget	p. 515
Zero-Based Budgeting	p. 516
Financial Audits	p. 517
Internal Audits	p. 519
Trusts and Endowments	p. 521
Handling Church Investments	p. 522
Spending Church Money	p. 525
Petty Cash	p. 532
Payroll	p. 533
Wise Shopping	p. 535
Tax and Law Considerations	p. 537
Liability	p. 545
Nonprofit Status	p. 546
Inurement	p. 547
Clergy Tax Matters	p. 549
Copyright Law and the Church	p. 550
Index	p. 553
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