CIS Annual

CIS Annual
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 736
Release: 2006
Genre: Government publications
ISBN:

Amazon Crude

Amazon Crude
Author: Judith Kimerling
Publisher:
Total Pages: 150
Release: 1991
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

The Vile Practices of Church Leadership

The Vile Practices of Church Leadership
Author: Nate Berneking
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2017-05-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 150181897X

Many pastors—just like the rest of the population--lack a basic understanding of financial and administrative matters. Most of us feel unprepared in matters of personal budgeting, health insurance, retirement savings and taxes. Finance and administration are often considered tedious, un-compelling, even ‘vile’ tasks. But pastors are required to offer leadership around these issues in a congregation. And so, since their pastors are poorly equipped in this area, many congregations struggle with budgeting, accounting, staff management, employee benefits, tax and basic legal matters. Author Nate Berneking, attorney and MDiv., manages the finance and administration of a large denominational organization, and offers his expert counsel and practical advice here. Vile Practices provides theological language to equip pastors and other leaders to translate these matters for themselves, so that they can effectively lead their congregations. The first part of the book explores several personal matters for pastors, from budgeting to taxes. The second part demonstrates how to lead congregations in their own financial and administrative matters.