Everything you need to know about church administration  
  
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. You 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  
•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, 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.

__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.

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.

This revised and expanded edition of a proven ministry resource contains new contributions from Leith Anderson, Rick Warren, Brian McLaren, Luis Palau, John Ortberg, Aubrey Malphurs, and many others.

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Introduction

Contributors

Writers

Part I: Personal Management

1. The Purpose of Personal Management

2. The Call to Ministry

3. Our Responsibility to God

4. Responsibility to the Ministry

5. Responsibility to Family Members

6. Responsibility to Self

7. Time Management

8. Personal Finances

Part II: Transitions

9. The Meaning of Church Vocation

10. The Search Process

11. Negotiating the Terms of a Call

12. Making the Move

Part III: Leadership

13. The Meaning of Leadership

14. The Responsibilities of Leadership

15. Leading Christians

16. Crisis and Conflict

Part IV: Paid-Staff Supervision

17. The Meaning of Supervision

18. Hiring Support Staff

19. Calling Ministerial and Program Staff

20. Managing Staff

21. Terminating Staff

Part V: Volunteer-Staff Supervision

22. The Meaning of Volunteerism

23. Volunteer Recruitment

24. Volunteer Training

25. Supporting Volunteers

Part VI: Management

26. The Purpose of Management

27. Managing Church Government

28. Managing the Church Office

29. Managing the Church Computer System

30. Managing Buildings and Grounds

31. Managing Construction and Remodeling

Part VII: Finances

32. The Purpose of Stewardship

33. Planning Stewardship

34. Conducting a Special Fund Drive

35. Receiving and Recording Money

36. Managing and Apportioning Money

37. Spending Church Money

38. Tax and Law Considerations

Index

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