Ministry Resources
You might have come to this resource page looking for samples of assessments, audits, and evaluations. Ideas for questions to ask about church life in general and specific ministry areas follow a list of articles that lay the foundation for using such tools in church ministry. Continue reading Church Ministry Assessments, Audits, Evaluations Resources
To hone your leadership skills and deepen your impact, start with your communication skills, both listening and speaking. So much of what leaders do includes communicating. The following resources can help you have more Christ-like, and hence more effective, communication skills. . . . Continue reading Effective Christ-like Communication Skills Resources
We live in a fallen world so we should expect conflict. Even Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble” (Jn. 16:33). The issue for leaders is how we will manage conflict and seek resolution. We can choose to follow the ways of the world or align with God’s ways. The following articles from the TrainChurchLeaders Practicum run conflict management through the biblical grid of our life in Christ. . . . Continue reading Conflict Management & Resolution Resources
The Church Leaders Practicum looks at church financial management and budgeting through the lens of the basics of our life in Christ. While these posts do provide some practical helps, you might be looking for even more detailed resources to help you with the specifics of accounting, budgets, payroll, taxes, etc. . . . Continue reading Church Finances Resources
These ministry job descriptions only be used them as a tool. The objective is to accomplish what God wants your church to do, not to replicate what others are doing. These templates and samples may not incorporate what has been suggested in the practicum but can give you some ideas. It is your responsibility to tailor your job descriptions to your ministry and to line them up with the basics of life in Christ. . . . Continue reading Church Ministry Job Descriptions Resources
You may have come to this page looking for samples of policies. That follows below but before beginning the process of making policies, take time to grasp how biblical mandates and principles should affect this leadership task. Let policies be guided by the Word, not mere human reasoning. . . . Continue reading Resources for Policy Making
In the Church Leaders Practicum we are most concerned with making sure that all we do, including record keeping, lines up with God and His purpose and design for the Church. While seeking to be practical in those posts, you may be looking for actual resources to accomplish these tasks. Below you will find some church record keeping resources and supplies. . . . Continue reading Church Record Keeping Resources
Did you read through the Church Safety section of the practicum? Perhaps you’ve concluded that it’s time to think of safety improvements for the prevention of problems. Sometimes things will happen that you can’t prevent but you can provide a level of preparedness to deal with issues to prevent the situation from being worse. You will need to think through safety concerns for all areas of church life including but not limited to the following. . . . Continue reading Church Safety Resources
Staffing for ministry differs from staffing in the workplace in that many on staff are volunteers as opposed to paid staff. And, we staff in accordance with God’s purposes, design, and mission for the Church. We do so with Christ-like xx through the power He provides. . . . Continue reading Church Ministry Staffing Resources
God designed the Church to function much like the human body that takes each part doing its work to be most effective (Eph. 4:16). — “For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” (Rom. 12:4-5) — This basically can be referred to as teamwork. . . . Continue reading Resources for Ministry Teamwork in the Church