Church leaders understand that managing the day-to-day operations of a church can be challenging because of limited resources, managing volunteer labor, and supporting the needs of the congregation. Smart Church Management: A Quality Approach to Church Administration, Third Edition is an updated guide for managing the resources of a church - which is people, time and money. This book provides tools and examples for decision making and problem-solving for church administration that is easy to understand and more importantly, quick to implement! This book also includes discussion questions to provoke thought and discussion for church teams. This book is ideal for ministry students, church boards, church leadership and church administrators.

Church leaders understand that managing the day-to-day operations of a church can be challenging because of limited resources, managing volunteer labor and supporting the needs of the congregation. Smart Church Management 2nd Edition is a guide to managing the resources of a church which is people, time and money. This book provides tools and examples for decision making and problem solving for church administration that is easy to understand and more importantly, quick to implement! This book explains how to create a strategic plan and takes you through implementation. It also reviews concepts such as volunteer and employee management, budgeting, public relations, emergency management, church growth and much more!

Church leaders understand that managing the day-to-day operations of a church can be challenging because of limited resources, managing volunteer labor and supporting the needs of the congregation. Smart Church Management is a guide to managing the resources of a church which is people, time and money. This book provides tools and examples for decision making and problem solving for church administration that is easy to understand and more importantly, quick to implement! Part 1 explains how to create a strategic plan and takes you through implementation. Part 2 reviews concepts such as volunteer and employee management, budgeting, public relations,

For many pastors, church administration may be their least favorite area of ministry. But whether they love it or loathe it, they probably spend more time on administration than on any other single area of ministry. This book will help pastors create and maintain effective structures that will enable them to spend most of their time on what they truly value. Describes church administration as a ministry in the small membership church. Outlines key steps to organize and manage time, volunteers, and resources of the small membership churches including multi-point charges. Gives practical methods for creating and maintaining viable structures for effective church management * Helps pastors organize their church(es), so that they can focus on what gives them the most satisfaction in ministry. * Helps pastors recruit and retain the right people for the right jobs, thereby maximizing ministry especially where resources are limited. * Gives pastors ways to sharpen their vision for local church and mission beyond the local church ministry.

Contributors represent a diverse denominational cross section and include Dennis Williams, Gary Bredfelt, Gordon Coulter, Michael J. Anthony, James Estep, Jr., Jane Carr, Mark Henze, Mark Simpson, Michelle Anthony, Richard Leyda, and Tony Buchanaan.

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.

Smart Volunteer Management - A Volunteer Coordinator's Handbook for Engaging, Motivating and Developing Volunteers, 1st Edition, is perfect for anyone who manages volunteers. With easy to understand examples, this book provides a simplistic approach to managing volunteers and running the day-to-day operation of a volunteer program. Whether it is providing a structured application process, training, motivating or developing volunteers, this book offers practical application, tips, tools with real life examples and much more!