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Topics:	Budget, Buildings, Missions
Filters:	Church board, Facility management, Finances, Financial officer, Management, Nursery, Nursery
Purpose:	Fellowship
References:	Matthew 28:16-20, James 5:15-18
Date Added:	August 27, 2007

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CHURCH MISSIONS

Today's All-Star Missions Churches: Strategies to Help Your Church Get into the Game
by Tom Telford, Lois Shaw, and Leith Anderson
This book highlights churches throughout the country that have developed excellent missions programs using the particular gifts and abilities of their members (Baker Book House, 2001; ISBN 0801063817).

ChristianBibleStudies.com
ChristianBibleStudies.com offers Bible studies specifically aimed at church missions and outreach. Find more information here.

Missions Resource Network
Missions Resource Network exists to help churches plant strong congregations around the world and throughout the United States. Find more information at http://www.mrnet.org.

BUDGETING

Church Administration and Finance Manual: Resources for Leading the Local Church
by Otto Crumroy, Stan Kukawka, and Frank M. Witman
This reference guide helps pastors and lay leaders with the practical management of the church (Morehouse Publishing, 1998; ISBN 0819217476).

Basic Budgeting for Churches
by Jack A. Henry
In this comprehensive guide, church financial management expert Jack Henry explains the basics of building a strong, solid church budgeting system.

BUILDING AND FUNDRAISING

Your Church magazine
Your Church magazine offers a comprehensive list of resources for church building and fundraising at http://christianitytoday.com/cbg/.

CHURCH NURSERY

Zondervan Practical Ministry Guide: Serving in the Church Nursery
by Julia A. Spohrer
This practical handbook surveys the essential elements of ministering in a church nursery, from how to enlist and orient new workers to how to encourage present nursery workers (Zondervan, 2002; ISBN 0310241049).

PRAYER MINISTRY

That None Should Perish
by Ed Silvoso
This book focuses on reaching your community and city through prayer evangelism (Regal Books, 1994; ISBN 0830716904).

HELPING THE UNEMPLOYED

Love INC
Love INCis a ministry to transform lives and neighborhoods in the name of Christ. They work with churches to organize job readiness programs for those seeking employment or work. Find information at http://www.LoveINC.org.

Church Administration: Creating Efficiency for Effective Ministry
by Robert Welch
Dealing with the "business" of ministry may not be your strong point, but it is important to handle it well so that it doesn't become a hinderance to other ministry. It covers documentation; personnel, financial, and physical resources; risk management; and more. (Broadman/Holman, 2005; ISBN 0805431640)

Sharing Your Church Building
by Ralph Curtin
There are many groups who may want to use your church facilities. Here is advice for when to say yes and no and how to build effective sharing relationships. He covers topics including expectations, agreements, boundaries, personality/cultural differences, and more. (Baker, 2002; ISBN 0801091446)

Preaching That Speaks to Women
by Alice P. Mathews
Do you consider the way gender impacts the message received in preaching? There are many important factors to think about in preparing and giving a sermon, and Mathews looks at how you can create a sermon that effectively engages women. (Baker, 2003; ISBN 080102367X)

Church Administration: Creating Efficiency for Effective Ministry
by Robert Welch
Dealing with the "business" of ministry may not be your strong point, but it is important to handle it well so that it doesn't become a hinderance to other ministry. It covers documentation; personnel, financial, and physical resources; risk management; and more. (Broadman/Holman, 2005; ISBN 0805431640)

Sharing Your Church Building
by Ralph Curtin
There are many groups who may want to use your church facilities. Here is advice for when to say yes and no and how to build effective sharing relationships. He covers topics including expectations, agreements, boundaries, personality/cultural differences, and more. (Baker, 2002; ISBN 0801091446)

Preaching That Speaks to Women
by Alice P. Mathews
Do you consider the way gender impacts the message received in preaching? There are many important factors to think about in preparing and giving a sermon, and Mathews looks at how you can create a sermon that effectively engages women. (Baker, 2003; ISBN 080102367X)