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050		4	_aBV652.W557 2011eb
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100	1		_aWimberly,, John W., Jr. _9130730
245	1	4	_aThe Business of the Church : _bThe Uncomfortable Truth that Faithful Ministry Requires Effective Management.
264		1	_aBethesda, MD : _bRowman & Littlefield Publishers, _c2010.
264		4	_c©2010.
300			_a1 online resource (116 pages)
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
505	0		_aIntro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: The Ministry of Management -- Chapter 1: Managing Congregational Systems -- Chapter 2: Managing Personnel -- Chapter 3: Managing Facilities -- Chapter 4: Managing Church Finances -- Conclusion: Congregational Management: A Holy Calling -- Appendix A: A Sample Balance Sheet -- Appendix B: A Sample Income Statement -- Appendix C: Accounting Exercises -- Notes.
520			_aPastors are called to be not only leaders with vision, but also managers of congregational systems, says John Wimberly in The Business of the Church. Drawing on his thirty-six years in ordained ministry, Wimberly weaves the realities of congregational dynamics and faith-centered purpose together with practical, proven approaches to business management. A student and friend of Rabbi Edwin Friedman, Wimberly builds on Friedman's systems theory as he helps readers avoid common pitfalls and put into practice effective techniques of congregational management. The book begins with a foundational discussion of how a systems approach helps congregational managers identify areas of dysfunction and effective solutions. Managing the critical 'inputs' of people, facilities, and finances has a direct bearing on the desired 'outputs' of proclamation, pastoral care, and mission. A strategic plan, through which a congregation sets its goals and identifies and prioritizes resources, is an essential management tool for both pastors and lay leaders. The author's conversational writing style and many real-life examples make a seemingly complicated, mysterious topic for some an engaging and easily applicable read.
588			_aDescription based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
590			_aElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2020. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
650		0	_aChurch management. _9191365
655		4	_aElectronic books.
700	1		_aWimberly, John W , Jr. _9130730
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _aWimberly,, John W., Jr. _tThe Business of the Church : The Uncomfortable Truth that Faithful Ministry Requires Effective Management _dBethesda, MD : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers,c2010 _z9781566994040
797	2		_aProQuest (Firm)
856	4	0	_uhttps://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/uls/detail.action?docID=1674110 _zCurrent ULS Students, Staff, and Faculty: Click to Access
999			_c413065 _d413065