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Management Essentials for Christian Ministries

by Anthony, Michael; Estep, James R.

ISBN13: 9780805431230
ISBN10: 0805431233
eBook ISBN(s): 9781433670053
Edition: IL Edition
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 2005-03-01
Publisher: BROADMAN & HOLMAN PUBLISHERS

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Summary

Management Essentials for Christian Ministriesis a thorough examination of management principles for Christian ministries including churches, denominations, and parachurch organizations. Contributors represent a diverse denominational cross section. Study of management principles is required coursework for seminary students today.Management Essentials for Christian Ministriesrepresents a thorough treatment of all issues regarding church administration and functions and provides a theological grounding for organizational approaches to church management.

Author Biography

Michael J. Anthony is professor of Christian Education at Biola University/Talbot School of Theology and has served as a visiting professor of Christian Education at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He received his Ph.D. from Claremont Graduate School and has authored several books on Christian education. He resides in Irvine, California.

James Estep, Jr. serves as professor of Christian Education and director of academic assessment and faculty development as well as associate dean of the Christian Ministries Field for Lincoln Christian College and Seminary. He earned his Ph.D. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He resides with his family in Lincoln, Illinois.

Table of Contents

Contributors

ix

Introduction

1

(8)

Part 1: Integration

9

(44)

Biblical Perspectives of Christian Management

13

(22)

A Theology of Administration

35

(18)

Part 2: Planning

53

(102)

Building Mission and Vision

59

(17)

Developing Goals and Objectives

76

(11)

Developing a Strategic Ministry Plan

87

(14)

Policies and Procedures as Planning Tools

101

(14)

Preparing and Reading a Budget

115

(18)

Ministry by Objectives

133

(22)

Part 3: Organizing

155

(85)

Organizational Structures

158

(16)

Preparing Job Descriptions

174

(16)

Conducting Effective Meetings

190

(11)

Ministry Leaders as Change Agents

201

(21)

Decision Making and Communication within the Organization

222

(18)

Part 4: Staffing

240

(53)

Recruiting and Screening Volunteers

244

(14)

Developing Staff Members

258

(16)

Legal and Ethical Considerations in Ministry

274

(19)

Part 5: Directing

293

(90)

Developing Leaders

297

(16)

Mentoring in Ministry

313

(20)

Transforming Groups into Teams

333

(16)

Leadership Strategies

349

(16)

Working with Boards and Committees

365

(18)

Part 6: Evaluating

383

(44)

Conducting Performance Reviews

387

(24)

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Programs

411

(16)

Notes

427

(24)

Index

451

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