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Foreword | p. xi |
Introduction | p. 1 |
The Church | |
God's Glorious Church | p. 4 |
Five Ingredients of Growing Churches | p. 6 |
The Offices of the Church | p. 9 |
God's Gift to the Church | p. 11 |
The Prayer Life of the Church | p. 14 |
The Church Committees | p. 16 |
Appointing the Committees | p. 19 |
Deacons and Their Ministry | p. 23 |
Deacons and Divorce | p. 26 |
Church Discipline | p. 30 |
The Pastor as God's Man | |
The Call to the Ministry | p. 34 |
Various Kinds of Ministry | p. 37 |
The Question of Formal Education | p. 39 |
Essential Integrity | p. 42 |
Leading Out of Your Character | p. 44 |
A Touch of Charisma | p. 46 |
The Pastor's Personality | p. 48 |
A Teachable Spirit | p. 51 |
You and Your People Skills | p. 54 |
The Pastor's Prayer Life | p. 57 |
The Pastor's Home | p. 60 |
Managing Your Time | p. 66 |
Your Weekly Schedule | p. 70 |
Outside Speaking Engagements | p. 73 |
Faithful Over Small Opportunities | p. 75 |
About Those Greener Pastures | p. 78 |
Dealing with Pastor Search Committees | p. 81 |
Faithful to the End | p. 84 |
The Pastor as Spiritual Leader | |
The Pastor and His People | p. 88 |
Casting the Vision | p. 90 |
Hospital Calls | p. 93 |
Death Calls | p. 95 |
Conducting the Funeral | p. 98 |
The Counseling Ministry | p. 103 |
Preparation-for-Marriage Course | p. 106 |
Weddings | p. 110 |
The Pastor as Organizational Leader | |
So You Want to Be a Leader | p. 116 |
Community, Cause, Corporation | p. 120 |
Making the Tough Decisions | p. 124 |
Dealing with Opposition | p. 126 |
Don't Use Up Your Leadership | p. 129 |
Staying above the Fray | p. 131 |
Principles of Motivation | p. 134 |
Streamlining the Organization | p. 137 |
Things to Control | p. 140 |
Publicity and Advertising | p. 143 |
The Church Newspaper | p. 145 |
Protecting the Church from Liability | p. 148 |
The Pastar as Preacher | |
Preparing the Message | p. 154 |
Delivering the Message | p. 162 |
Extending the Invitation | p. 166 |
Doing Good Follow-up | p. 170 |
The Meaning and Method of Baptism | p. 173 |
Administering the Lord's Supper | p. 178 |
Calling Out the Called | p. 181 |
Great Preachers or Great Pastors | p. 184 |
Worship Services | |
Multiple Services | p. 188 |
The Traditional Music Ministry | p. 193 |
The Contemporary Music Ministry | p. 196 |
Dramas and Skits | p. 200 |
The Atmosphere of the Church | p. 202 |
Recognizing and Receiving Guests | p. 205 |
The Use of Public Testimonies | p. 209 |
Ushers and Greeters | p. 212 |
The Question of Sunday Nights | p. 215 |
Supply Preachers | p. 218 |
Programs and Ministries | |
Organizing the Sunday Morning Bible Study | p. 222 |
The Ministry of the Sunday Morning Bible Study | p. 225 |
Ministry to Adults | p. 229 |
Ministry to Singles | p. 232 |
Ministry to Students | p. 236 |
Ministry to Elementary Children | p. 239 |
Ministry to Preschoolers | p. 243 |
Planning and Training for the Sunday Morning Bible Study | p. 247 |
Special Bible Studies | p. 250 |
The Bus Ministry | p. 253 |
The Activities Ministry | p. 256 |
Planning the Evangelistic Crusade | p. 258 |
The Art of Effective Change | p. 263 |
Witness Training and Outreach | p. 267 |
Vacation Bible School | p. 271 |
Summer Camps | p. 274 |
Planting New Churches | p. 278 |
Special Days | p. 282 |
Special Events | p. 285 |
Seizing the Opportunity | p. 288 |
The Church Staff | |
Administering the Staff | p. 292 |
Calling a Staff Member | p. 296 |
Reassigning and Releasing a Staff Member | p. 300 |
Delegating Responsibility | p. 303 |
Observing Anniversaries | p. 306 |
The Church Finances | |
Overseeing the Budget | p. 310 |
Ensuring Financial Responsibility | p. 313 |
The Issue of Borrowing Money | p. 316 |
Steps to the Building Program | p. 318 |
Conducting the Capital Campaign | p. 321 |
The Benevolence Ministry | p. 324 |
A Financial Potpourri | p. 327 |
Facilities and Operations | |
The Importance of Location and Relocating | p. 332 |
The Importance of Parking | p. 335 |
Building and Grounds | p. 338 |
Your Physical Environment | p. 340 |
Security | p. 344 |
Food Services | p. 347 |
Should the Church Own Vehicles? | p. 350 |
Other Important Matters | |
Ordaining and Licensing Ministers | p. 354 |
The Library and Resource Center | p. 356 |
Starting Schools | p. 358 |
The Question of Childhood Conversion | p. 362 |
The Use of Radio | p. 365 |
The Use of Television | p. 367 |
The Use of the Internet | p. 369 |
Preparing the Church for an Interim | p. 373 |
Retiring: Getting It Right | p. 377 |
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