The United Methodist Church Membership Records Manual 2017-2020

The United Methodist Church Membership Records Manual 2017-2020
Author: Gen. Council Finance & Admin.
Publisher:
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2017-01-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781501835759

This manual provides the membership secretary, church staff, and ministry teams with the information and instructions they need to maintain membership records and nurture individuals through their faith journey. The manual includes a sample of each record sheet and complete instructions on completing each record.

The Courage to Lead

The Courage to Lead
Author: James H. Harris
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2002
Genre: African American churches
ISBN: 9780742502147

Focusing on pastoral and lay leadership in the African-American church, this books deals with internal and external issues - such as the tendency towards bifurcated mentality and practices, and the social issue of race and affirmative action.

The Effective Pastor

The Effective Pastor
Author: Robert C. Anderson
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Total Pages: 379
Release: 1998-10-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1575679817

What can I say to parents who have lost an infant? Where do I find the time to be a good pastor and a loving husband and father too? These are just some of the tough questions most pastors ask at one time or another. And the answers don't come easy. Robert Anderson's practical guide to the pastoral ministry highlights the many aspects of a pastor's job. his qualifications, prerequisites, and requirements, his relationships with his wife and family, his congregation, those outside the congregation, and in counseling and visitation his tasks, including worship services, the Lord's Supper and baptism, evangelism, weddings, funerals, and special events. his administrative tasks such as public relations, correspondence, Christian education, youth and music ministries, and encouraging fellowship. Here is a volume of excellent ideas, advice, and general rules for the contemporary pastor in his ever-changing ministry.