EFFECTIVE CHURCH GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT: STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND MINISTRY EXCELLENCE

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This comprehensive course offers an in-depth examination of effective church governance, leadership, and management principles and practices, with a focus on biblical accountability and integrity. Students will explore the biblical foundations of church governance, leadership styles, management principles, strategic planning, financial management, effective communication, team dynamics, facilities management, church growth, sustainability, and ministry excellence. By integrating biblical principles, theoretical frameworks, and real-world examples of church growth and development around the world, students will acquire practical skills in strategic planning, budgeting, communication, team building, conflict resolution, and change management, ultimately fostering church/ministry growth, development, and long-term sustainability.

Course Objectives:

  1. Understand the biblical basis for church governance and management.
  2. Develop effective leadership and management skills.
  3. Apply strategic planning principles to church ministry.
  4. Manage church finances and develop a budget.
  5. Communicate effectively in church ministry.
  6. Build and maintain healthy church teams.
  7. Develop a facilities management plan.
  8. Apply church growth principles.
  9. Evaluate church ministry using biblical principles.
  10. Develop a comprehensive church management plan.
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What Will You Learn?

  • Explain the biblical basis for church governance and management.
  • Identify effective leadership styles and management principles.
  • Develop a strategic plan for church ministry.
  • Explain church financial management principles.
  • Develop a communication plan for church ministry.
  • Explain team dynamics and leadership principles.
  • Develop a facilities management plan.
  • Explain church growth principles.
  • Evaluate church ministry using biblical principles.
  • Develop a comprehensive church management plan.

Course Content

Module 1: Biblical Basis for Church Governance and Management

  • Topic: Understanding the Church as a Divine Institution
  • Objective: Understand the biblical basis for church governance and management.
  • Learning Outcomes: Explain the church as a divine institution.
  • Biblical Text: Matthew 16:13-20, 1 Corinthians 12:27-31. Jesus established the church, and it is His body.
  • Reading: Aubrey Malphurs, “Being Leaders: The Nature of Authentic Christian Leadership” (Baker Books, 2003), Chapter 1
  • Assignment: Reflect on the biblical basis for church governance and management. Discuss the implications of the church as a divine institution.

Module 2: Effective Leadership and Management Principles

Module 3: Strategic Planning and Decision-Making

Module 4: Church Finances and Budgeting

Module 5: Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution

Module 6: Building and Maintaining Healthy Church Teams

Module 7: Church Facilities Management and Maintenance

Module 8: Church Growth and Sustainability

Module 9: Ministry Excellence and Evaluation

Module 10: Church Governance and Policy Development

Module 11: Risk Management and Conflict Resolution

Module 12: Church Partnerships and Collaborations

Module 13: Church Revitalization and Renewal

Module 14: Effective Church Administration and Operations

Module 15: Church Stewardship and Generosity Development

Module 16: Capstone Project – Comprehensive Church Management Plan

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