James D. Berkley, Leadership Handbook of Management and Administration. Revised and Expanded Edition. Baker, 2008.
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Referenced in: Church Administration, General Manuals
LifeandLeadership.com Summary
This is a collection of articles arranged by the editors of Leadership journal on most conceivable areas of church administration. It is probably more appropriately called a “Dictionary of Church Administration,” in the same way that ministers use dictionaries for theology, ethics, etc. It is not quite the same genre as other church administration manuals that provide check-lists, how-to guides, and sample forms. Instead, it offers current insight and perspectives on administrative matters. The articles are brief, but packed with insight, enough that it belongs in any minister’s library. A few unique features are the sections on personal management (ministry call, ethics, family, time management, personal finances) and ministry transitions (moving, termination, candidating, negotiating). It serves as a good supplement, not replacement, of the more extensive administrative manuals.
Many questions that arise in church leadership go beyond the theories, models, and policies covered in standard leadership/administration resources. Church leaders often find themselves asking, “What do you do if…” and simply need seasoned advice. This is a good place to find that advice. It is in the same reference/encyclopedic genre as The Church Leader’s Answer Book.
From the Publisher
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.
From the Back Cover
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.
About the Author
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.
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