Church Administration category: 339 books

Where does your church turn during crisis? How can you prevent it in the first place? Crisis happens. The question is, what will you do when it comes? Churches in Crisis gives wisdom and instruction to church members, pastors, and lay leaders. It includes suggestions for avoiding common issues...

Well-staffed churches grow. But how do churches staff for growth in these rapidly changing times when budgets are tight, mission opportunities abound, and there is a growing shortage of qualified pastors, staff members, and church leaders? Two veteran pastors and church growth consultants offer workable...

What would you do, as a pastor or ministry leader, if you had insight, directives, and keys to effectively nurture your membership, despite your church's resources, size, or current challenges? There is no need to wonder, guess, or assume with the unveiling of this timeless, profound, compelling,...

The role of lay ecclesial ministers—professionally prepared laity who serve in leadership roles—is becoming critically more important in the life of the Catholic church. In Lay Ecclesial Ministry, theologians and pastoral leaders from diverse disciplines provide a deeper understanding, envision...

For anyone who has wondered if and how social media can benefit the church, Presbyterian pastor and social media early-adopter Bruce Reyes-Chow steps in with answers. He deftly weaves practical how-to's with a convincing rationale for why social media matters for the church. Social media novices...

The greatest tragedy in this end-time is the falling away of God’s own Laodicean Church (Rev. 3:14-22). The Laodiceans, comprised of several groups, are deceived on many different issues. But there is one issue that ALL of the Laodiceans are deceived on: God’s government! And it is the most important...

Ten Dumb Things Churches Do is about making the system we call the local church into one that truly reflects what we believe the body of Christ is supposed to be--a community that exemplifies the gospel through its life together and its presence in the world. Knowing when we’ve done that, however,...

An insightful look into the Christian church, this book presents a general exploration and overview of Christian architecture focusing on the church as the archetype of Christian sacred space. The historical development of the church is examined from its Jewish antecedents and earliest forms to the...

All churches, no matter the denomination, are faced with similar challenges: membership development, leadership development, communications strategy, spiritual development, young adult ministry, listening to parishioner needs, and measuring progress. The author provides a guide for clergy and lay...

Not only do new church starts in significant numbers bring systemic change and renewal to mainline denominations, but new church development brings similar change to individual aging congregations in their vicinity. Author Stephen Compton argues that a decline in new church starts in the last half...

"Gottes Werk und unser Beitrag" ist das erste Kompendium, das sich der Kirchenfinanzierung in Österreich systematisch widmet. Die beiden Autoren, ausgewiesene Spezialisten zum Thema, haben Informationen zusammengetragen und gebündelt. Zeitgleich zum Volksbegehren gegen Kirchenprivilegien in Österreich...

Once upon a time, there were two churches.One did not pay attention to putting in place good procedures. They will pay a sad price for the lack of internal controls.Another church develops some good procedures, which prevent those troubles. They also are safe when attacked by anonymous...

We get it: Church communication can be a challenge. You feel overworked, overwhelmed, and overloaded. Honestly? Some days you’re just over it. More than the bulletin bloopers, greeter goofs, and crazy calendar, it’s the stuff behind the stuff that’s really taxing: unmet expectations, perfection...

Momentary Ministers . . . Most people think it takes a long time--years, months or even days to accomplish something profound, something great for God. The truth of the matter is that church greeters have this opportunity every time someone walks through the doors of their church. Greeters have the...