Church Administration

As a member of your local church, you may have observed general operational aspects of ministry. This course digs deeper, unveiling principles that lie below the surface of these administrative tasks. It is important that churches reflect on functional governing structures, policies, and processes, in keeping with good biblical governance. This course will equip you to contribute to good ministry practice. It will help you to develop a culture of accountability, responsibility, transparency, and good stewardship. By the end of the course you should be able to:

• explain biblical principles of congregational management
• describe the importance of managing personnel effectively
• explain the importance of managing church facilities
• describe how to manage church finances
• demonstrate how congregational system management works
• indicate how to resolve conflict