Church Administration Handbook
“Church Administration Handbook” by Bruce P. Powers is a comprehensive resource published by B&H Publishing Group in 2008. This third edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English, offering updated insights into the organizational aspects of church administration. The book addresses evolving needs within congregations, focusing on leadership, ministry responsibilities, and the quality of congregational life.
Readers will find practical guidance on developing leadership skills and administrative tools suitable for various contexts, from traditional to contemporary settings. The handbook emphasizes spiritual formation throughout life stages and promotes a mission-conscious approach at community and global levels. Additionally, it highlights the importance of equipping all believers for ministry, making it a valuable reference for those involved in church leadership and administration.
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What’s new about this third edition of the long respected and often used Church Administration Handbook? In addition to time and technological-sensitive updates to the basic organizational details, editor Bruce Powers writes:
“The needs of people and churches have continued to change, with questions now being raised about the quality of congregational life, nature of leadership, and responsibility for ministry among all believers . . . As we have prepared this edition, we have sought to address five primary needs.
1. Leadership skills and administrative tools that can be adapted for use in a variety of contexts from traditional to contemporary, from rural to urban, and from unicultural to multicultural settings;
2. Spiritual formation that relates to all of life (from birth to death);
3. Mission consciousness (in community, regionally, nationally, and globally);
4. Ministry of all believers (particularly calling out and equipping vocational, bivocational, and lay ministers); and
5. Leadership competence (the ability to inspire, motivate, and equip the saints for the work of ministry).”
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