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

About Course
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the principles and practices of effective church governance and management. Students will examine the biblical basis for church governance and management, leadership styles and management principles, strategic planning, church finances and budgeting, effective communication, team dynamics, church facilities management, church growth and sustainability, ministry excellence, church governance and policy development, risk management, church partnerships, church revitalization, church administration, and church stewardship. Students will develop practical skills in strategic planning, budgeting, communication, team building, and conflict resolution.
Course Objectives:
- Understand the biblical basis for church governance and management.
- Develop effective leadership and management skills.
- Apply strategic planning principles to church ministry.
- Manage church finances and develop a budget.
- Communicate effectively in church ministry.
- Build and maintain healthy church teams.
- Develop a facilities management plan.
- Apply 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
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Topic: Understanding the Church as a Divine Institution
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Objective: Understand the biblical basis for church governance and management.
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Learning Outcomes: Explain the church as a divine institution.
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Biblical Text: Matthew 16:13-20, 1 Corinthians 12:27-31. Jesus established the church, and it is His body.
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Reading: Aubrey Malphurs, “Being Leaders: The Nature of Authentic Christian Leadership” (Baker Books, 2003), Chapter 1
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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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