Product DescriptionWhat’s new about this third edition of the long respected and often used Church Administration Handbook? In addition to time and technological-sensitive updates to the basic organizational details, editor Bruce Powers writes: “The needs of people and churches have continued to change, with questions now being raised about the quality of congregational life, nature of leadership, and responsibility for ministry among all believers . . . As we have prepared this edition, we have sought to address five primary needs. 1. Leadership skills and administrative tools that can be adapted for use in a variety of contexts from traditional to contemporary, from rural to urban, and from unicultural to multicultural settings; 2. Spiritual formation that relates to all of life (from birth to death); 3. Mission consciousness (in community, regionally, nationally, and globally); 4. Ministry of all believers (particularly calling out and equipping vocational, bivocat (more…)
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June 18th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for all leaders
This book offers a great deal of practical information for any church leader. There are actual forms in the book that you can reproduce for many departments within the church…
June 18th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Tool
Lots of great information inside. Great to use when trying to create different types of forms and documents.
June 18th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Today Church
Does not matter was stage you are with a new and or growing church this book will help you a great deal!
June 18th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
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Ecclesia Consulting Group
After having met Dr. Powers and reading his book, I beileve him to be a gifted and passionate administrator and teacher.
June 18th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super resource..
I purchased this book on the advice of a seminary professor. I am so glad I listened to his words.
This book provides many invaluable tools, forms, etc.
June 18th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
Useful Church Administrator Resource
Powers has written a useful (but bland) text outlining many of the tasks that are essential to effective church ministry.