Church Administration

Creating Efficiency for Effective Ministry

By Robert H. Welch
(B&H Academic, Hardcover, 9780805431643, 400pp.)

Publication Date: March 2005

Categories: Christian Church - Church Administration

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For churches and religious nonprofits, the business of business is not business - it is ministry. However, these organizations still have to plan. Because organization is needed to accomplish specific tasks, leadership must train and motivate workers for progress and effectiveness. Church Administration will assist pastors and church administrators in becoming effective and efficient leaders, managers, and administrators.

Twelve chapters deal with the following vital areas:

  1. An Introduction to Administration
  2. Basics for Administration
  3. Documents for Administration
  4. Organizing the Church
  5. Administering Personnel Resources
  6. Administering Financial Resources
  7. Administering Physical Resources
  8. Administering the Office
  9. Administering Risk Management
  10. Administering Planning Activities
  11. Administering Program Ministries
  12. Administering Support Activities




About the Author

Robert H. Welch is dean of the School of Educational Ministries, associate dean for Ph.D. in Educational Ministries, and professor of administration at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He received a B.S. from East Tennessee State University, MS from the Naval Postgraduate School and a Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He in the Fort Worth, Texas area.

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