Philip Van Auken has developed a management "resource handbook" in response to this problem. Sensitive to the needs of the often over-burdened Christian professional, his workbook aims at assisting adminstrators in developing effective and efficient personal management styles - ones that are in harmony with their value systems. Written in a modular format, the book is designed to be "user friendly." Easy-to-digest and action-oriented in focus, each chapter explores a key component of successful management. Through a three-step format of Discussion Modules, Situation Reviews, and Action Plans, each topic is thoroughly and systematically addressed. Included are worksheets not only for managers, but for other ministry team members as well. This book is the tool you need as a leader or manager to transform your ministry from the mundane to the monumental.

Most pastors become pastors because of their love for people—not for spreadsheets. But in order to love people well, pastors and church leaders must be able to manage their ministries responsibly. In Managing the Ministry: A Practical Guide for Church Administration, Jody Dean provides an up-to-date and accessible guide to church operations. He covers essential topics such as: How to manage property, programs, and people Challenges of workflow, generational differences, and risk management Approaches to virtual and in-person attendance Leading and developing staff Personal development and devotion Managing the Ministry is the go-to resource for church leaders looking to build their administrative capabilities so they can lead their ministries with efficiency and effectiveness.

Practicing leadership requires being prepared to be flexible. Not every situation requires the same kind of leadership, so any rigid theory of leadership for pastors is bound to fail. In Meeting the Moment: Leadership & Well-Being in Ministry, church management expert G. Douglass Lewis advocates an approach to leadership that accounts for a variety of situations in parish ministry. Using case studies, he also describes how pastors ensure their well-being, e.g., avoiding burnout, in order to be effective leaders.

Guidelines and procedures for effectively administrating the work of a local church. Relates information about organization, objectives, ministry plans, human resources, providing controlling factors, and basic skills of church administration. Includes appendix and bibliography.

Pastors are called to be not only leaders with vision, but also managers of congregational systems, says John Wimberly in The Business of the Church. Drawing on his thirty-six years in ordained ministry, Wimberly weaves the realities of congregational dynamics and faith-centered purpose together with practical, proven approaches to business management. A student and friend of Rabbi Edwin Friedman, Wimberly builds on Friedman's systems theory as he helps readers avoid common pitfalls and put into practice effective techniques of congregational management. The book begins with a foundational discussion of how a systems approach helps congregational managers identify areas of dysfunction and effective solutions. Managing the critical 'inputs' of people, facilities, and finances has a direct bearing on the desired 'outputs' of proclamation, pastoral care, and mission. A strategic plan, through which a congregation sets its goals and identifies and prioritizes resources, is an essential management tool for both pastors and lay leaders. The author's conversational writing style and many real-life examples make a seemingly complicated, mysterious topic for some an engaging and easily applicable read.

Why does one well-equipped, well-meaning person in ministry succeed while another fails? Bob Burns, Tasha Chapman and Donald Guthrie undertook a five-year intensive research project on the frontlines of pastoral ministry to answer that question. What they found was nothing less than the DNA of thriving ministry today.

Pastors and church leaders are constantly faced with strategic questions. How much staff does the church need? How many workers are needed in the nursery this month? When is the right time to start a second worship service? How many people should we train for evangelism this year? How does seating and parking impact worship attendance? When church leaders have questions about planning, running, or growing their churches, they need answers fast! What Every Pastor Should Know offers pastors and leaders 101 valuable rules and "sacred" laws to help answer real-life ministry questions. From advertising to facilities to visitation, this valuable book offers the practical help that leaders need, just when they need it most. This comprehensive guide will become one of the most valuable books in a leader's library. Never again will they wonder if they based critical decisions on the right information. They'll get the answers they're looking for all in one place.