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Church leadership is a demanding and challenging role. There are many responsibilities involved in leading a church, which can be difficult to maneuver without the proper tools and resources.Written with Bible-based truths and helpful insights, Foundations of Church Administration is both an exploration of those responsibilities and a practical guide to navigating through them. Each chapter is authored by a notable expert in the field who, with sound experience and effective steps, helps church leaders efficiently succeed in the many facets of their responsibilities.In this honest exploration, church leaders will find a new perspective on church administration that will help them dig deeper and develop a long-lasting and effective practice of leading and administrating a church.

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Bruce L. Petersen spent 28 years in pastoral ministry before accepting his present position as a professor of pastoral ministry at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. He received his doctor of ministry degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. In addition to training students for future ministry, he is a frequent church and conference speaker.

EDWARD A. THOMAS is associate professor of management in Mount Vernon Nazarene University''s Adult and Graduate Studies programs. He is also an ordained pastor in the Church of the Nazarene and has had various assignments as both Senior and Associate Pastor in the denomination. Thomas has earned degrees from Olivet Nazarene University, Robert Morris University, and Capella University.

Bob Whitesel is a speaker, professor and award-winning writer on the organic church, missional leadership and church growth; who has been called by a national magazine: the key spokesperson on change theory in the church today. He holds two doctorates (D.Min. and Ph.D.) from Fuller Theological Seminary where he was awarded the Donald McGavran Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Church Growth. The author of nine books, his book Inside the Organic Church, Learning from 12 Emerging Congregations (Abingdon Press) was chosen by Outreach Magazine as a finalist for Resource of the Year in Postmodern Outreach. He serves as Professor of Missional Leadership at Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University and is a sought-after speaker and consultant www.BobWhitsel.com

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Bridget S. Howe3.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Good but hard to read. Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2020 The language was very over my head. It slowed my reading progress. Helpful Report gloria4.0 out of 5 starsVerified PurchaseEarly Reviewer Rewards Very informative and detailed Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2020 Very good book used it for my bible institute class, was able to understand how a church should function and avoid making financial errors that I’ve seen happen. Helpful Report Amanda P.5.0 out of 5 starsVerified PurchaseEarly Reviewer Rewards Informative Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2021 Got this book for school. Very Informative and a great read! Helpful Report Amazon Customer5.0 out of 5 starsVerified PurchaseEarly Reviewer Rewards Great tool to use and refer back to whether you’re a leader or a layman. Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2020 This book is great to read whether you’re a leader, pastor or layman. It has a ton of wisdom on how to go about administration when leading a church organization. Strategies and resources that you could use and implement. Definitely worth holding onto and brushing up,... See more This book is great to read whether you’re a leader, pastor or layman. It has a ton of wisdom on how to go about administration when leading a church organization. Strategies and resources that you could use and implement. Definitely worth holding onto and brushing up, especially if you come into a leadership position. Helpful Report Amazon Customer5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Great Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2021 Greatest Helpful Report Bill Russell5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase A Great Resource Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2010 This is a great resource on Church Administration. It covers many critical subjects and provides solid advice with regard to the part of ministry that is almost always neglected in ministerial training. From finance to human resources to law to governance, this book... See more This is a great resource on Church Administration. It covers many critical subjects and provides solid advice with regard to the part of ministry that is almost always neglected in ministerial training. From finance to human resources to law to governance, this book addresses the array of portential problems that can arise in any church or faith-based organization. This is a must for every church library and every clergy''s personal collection of pastoral resources. 3 people found this helpful Helpful Report HammerHD5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Awesome Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2019 Love the different perspective from the different authors. Helpful Report Wanell Vickers, Jr.5.0 out of 5 starsVerified PurchaseEarly Reviewer Rewards Practical instruction Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2020 Great book that is super practical and applicable! Helpful Report

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