Church Business Management
(Applications of Basic Church
Course Objectives:
To show how sound management principles can ensure godly stewardship within the local church, through no-nonsense biblical strategies. Even though the local church isn' t in “business” per se, it is still a business — It is Our Father’s Business!
Upon completion, each student should have the basic skills required to:
1. Recognize Basic Government Policies concerning the local church.
2. Apply Financial Management Principles within the local church.
3. Apply Healthy Human Resource Procedures within the local church.
4. Apply Reliable Facilities Management Tactics within the local church.
Session Outline:
- The Church’s Vision
- What the Government Requires
- Medical Liability
- Defense against potential child abuse (physical or sexual)
- Church Finances
- Basic Budgeting
- Financial Stewardship
- The Gift of Giving
- Benevolence
- Rescuing a Troubled Church
- Managing the Church Office
- Managing the Church Facilities
- Risk Management
- Human Resource Management
- Pastoral Aid
- Matters of Conscience
- Setting a Higher Standard
