CHURCH MANAGEMENT SEMINAR

1. CHURCH MANAGEMENT SEMINAR Moderator: Yee Tham Wan Asia Pacific Theological Seminary La Union Section, NLDC Notes Available for download at www.thamwan.org

2. Need for Church Management (1) Some of the most popular responses to the survey question, “What is the toughest part of the ministry for you?” is: • Coming to terms with my ministry role • Time management: choosing and accomplishing the truly important tasks. • Recruiting willing workers. • Leading the church through change. • Enlisting the best qualified laity for responsible positions. • Motivating and equipping lay people to minister among the lost. Most of these are MANAGEMENT issues . . .

3. Need for Church Management (2) Results from an empirical study: • Larger churches (congregations of 250 or more) are more inclined to engage in written long-range planning; • Most churches that had been using long-range planning for less than three years had achieved attendance increases of 100 percent, twice the growth rate experienced by churches not using long-range planning; • Ministry effectiveness was increased by the presence of written yearly and long-range plans; • The lack of a written plan (yearly and/or long-range) hindered the ability of the church/pastor to be effective in ministering to the community.

4. Need for Church Management (3) The most important conclusion from that study is: • “pastors and church leaders must be taught the importance of utilizing administration and management skills, especially planning, in the Church. They must also be given the tools necessary to incorporate planning into the ministries of the churches they serve. It is only through prayer and the use of the planning process that the Church, as an organization, can effectively fulfill the Great Commission that it has been given.” (Burns, 1992)

5. Coping with the Ministry Role: Triangulating Today’s Ministry Prophetic “Divine Drama” OT Temple & Romish Churches Charismatic Church Services Pastoral Priestly(Professional) Synagogue Meeting & Evangelical Services

6. What does “Professional” mean? • Professional Recognition - Validated • Professional Membership - Fraternity • Professional Qualification - Training • Professional Practice – Excellence and Ethics • Professional “Distance” – Appropriate Investment

7. BASIC DEFINITION “Management is getting things done through other people” This simple definition can be viewed from a three-fold concept: economic resource; system of authority; a class or elite.

8. Management as an economic concept . . . • As a factor of production, together with land, labor and capital • As industrialization increases, management increasingly replaces capital and labor • Therefore, the highest paid people in industry are often the managers

9. Management as a system of authority . . . • Historically developed from authoritarian to paternalistic to constitutionalto democratic-participativeapproaches • Today, the exercise of managerial authority is often a synthesis of these four approaches contingent upon the situation

10. Management as a class or elite . . . • Originally, entry into this class depends on family or political connections • Entrance into this class today is based more on education and knowledge Who is more powerful: “Managers” or “Leaders”?

11. Christian Definition . . . The Christian value of the individual does not allow us to exploit others . . . Therefore, . . . management in Christian circles is basically the stewardship of the talents of the persons entrusted to our care

12. Roles of Managers • Interpersonal Roles Figurehead, Leader, Liaison • Informational Roles Monitors, Disseminators, Spokespersons, • Decisional Roles Entrepreneurs, Disturbance handlers, Resource allocators, Negotiaters

13. Skills Managers Need • Technical Skills Administrative routines • Human Relationship Skills Leadership • Conceptual Skills Visionary, organizational development Which of these skills are Pastors usually lacking?

14. Management is getting things done through others (function). involves planning, organizing and controlling in order to accomplish the goals of an organization. Leadership is knowing what needs to be done (vision). involves defining a vision and inspiring others to work with you to fulfill that vision. Related Concept: Leadership

15. Other Related Concepts • Administration • used interchangeably with management but often used in the public sector and in educational organizations. • Bureaucracy • negative connotation today but it initially meant a well-run organization that is strong and efficient.

16. Related Concepts . . . In the order of preference today, we may perhaps have these similar concepts listed thus: • Leadership • Management • Administration • Bureaucracy However, they are often used interchangeably and, at different times in history, were valued differently.

17. The Need for Management Based on the premise that God has endowed us with • Resources and entrusted us with • Responsibility management = stewardship

18. Economics: Scarcity of Resources Economic Resources: • Land • Labour • Capital Economic theories depend on the premise that these resources are “scarce.”

19. The Christian’s Resources God People Land Money is only a measure of wealth Christian stewardship is based on a commitment to the purposes of God

20. “Blessing” A Foundational Understanding • Divine Abundance – Gen 1:22 • Divine Authority – Gen 1:28 • Divine Approval – Gen 2:3

21. The Christian’s Responsibility Approval God Authority Abundance People Land INVESTMENT ORDER OF PRIORITY: (1)God; (2)People; (3)Land.

22. Is Management Biblical?

23. Management as a Spiritual Gift • NT passages on spiritual gifts: • Rom. 12:3-8 • 1Cor 12:1-11, • 1Cor 12:27-31; • Eph 4:11-13; • 1Pet 4:7-11 • “Gift of Management” implied from: • Proistamenos–“Leadership” (Rom 12:8) • Kubernesis–“Administration” (1Cor 12:28) • All “Spiritual gifts” have a skill dimension that we can develop; including management

24. Creation (Genesis 1) • Orderliness • Scheduling • Prioritizing • Standards • Closures

25. Joseph & Egyptian Famine • Planning ahead • Allocating Resources & Budgeting • Delegating • Distribution • Conflict Resolution Example suggested by Olan Hendrix, Management for the Christian Leader

26. Moses (Exodus) • He learned that leadership was impossible in his own strength (2:11-14) • He profited from his failures (3:11) • He recognized his own call and commission from God (7:14-18) • He persevered against all criticism and adversity (16:1-12) • He showed a tender and warm heart for his people (32:32) • He stayed in constant touch with God (34:1-9) Example from Kenneth O. Gangel, Feeding and Leading See Crumroy, Kukawka & Witman, pp. 10 & 11 for more examples.

27. Nehemiah • He prayed (1:4-11) • He knew his priorities (2:1-5) • He prepared well (2:6-10) • He had a plan (2:11-18) Example from Kenneth O. Gangel, Feeding and Leading See Crumroy, Kukawka & Witman, pp. 14 & 15 for more examples.

28. Jesus & The Twelve • Selection • Association • Impartation • Delegation • Supervision • Reproduction Adapted from: Robert Coleman, The Master Plan of Evangelism & A.B. Bruce, The Training of the Twelve

29. Acts 6:1-7: Selection of Deacons • Defining the Problem Instead of Covering-up • Recognizing the Priorities Instead of Compromising • Extending the Potential Instead of Complaining

30. When is Management Christian/Biblical? • Recognition of Divine Resources • Fulfills Divine Objectives • Releases Divine Giftings

31. PARTS/FUNCTIONS OF THE MANAGEMENT PROCESS:P.O.L.E.

32. Louis A. Allen, The Management Profession

33. Leadership Processes VISION MANAGEMENT POLITICS

34. Leadership Processes If NO vision– NO DIRECTION MANAGEMENT POLITICS

35. Leadership Processes VISION If vision alone - DISILLUSIONMENT

36. Leadership Processes VISION If NO politics – NO OPPORTUNITIES MANAGEMENT

37. Leadership Processes If politics alone – SELF-INTERESTS, CYNICISM POLITICS

38. Leadership Processes VISION If NO management – NO PROGRESS POLITICS

39. Leadership Processes If management alone – STIFLES CREATIVITY & PROGRESS MANAGEMENT

40. Therefore, need all three elements of vision, politics and management VISION MANAGEMENT POLITICS

41. 1 Cor. 9:24-27 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 26 Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. 27 No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.

42. Bases for Successful Ministry • PASSION – Desire • “Run in such a way as to get the prize.” (9:24) • PURPOSE – Direction • “I do not run like a man running aimlessly.” (9:26) • PERSEVERENCE – Discipline • “I beat my body and make it my slave . . .” (9:27)

43. PASSION • Fervor, ardor, obssession, excitement, enthusiasm, zeal, craze, delight, • Webster’s: “intense or violent emotion” • Matt 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” • Matt 11:12 “From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it.”

44. Why is Passion Important? • It is the expression of our heart • It is the inspiration for action • It develops direction for ministry • It creates determination

45. The Impact of My Passions • Shape my priorities • Adjust my schedule • Direct my thought life • Cause me to do the unexpected • Shape my convictions • Reveal my core values What are you passionate about? What are your CORE VALUES?

46. Kinds of ValuesEvery Church Has Values . . .

47. The Test of a Good Core Value • Is it biblical? • Does it engender passion? • Is it shared? • Is it constant? • Can it be expressed clearly? • Is it congruent with other values? • Can it be implemented?

48. Articulating the Value • Determine the Value, Not the Form • Determine the Number of Values • Determine the Format of the Values • Determine if it is well-written: • Does it attract interest? • Does it instill pride? • Does it communicate well? • Does it include a limited number of values?

49. Core Values “. . . the constant, passionate, biblical core beliefs that drive its ministry.” Constant Passionate • Values Are Constant • Values Are Passionate • Values Are Biblical • Values Are Core Beliefs • Values Drive the Ministry BELIEFS Biblical Core

50. 10 Reasons for Identifying Core Values • Determine Ministry Distinctives • Dictate Personal Involvement • Communicate What is Important • Embrace Positive Change • Influence Overall Behavior • Inspire People to Action • Enhance Credible Leadership • Shape ministry Character • Contribute to Ministry Success • Determine the Ministry Vision