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These resources marked (PDF) may be downloaded and printed for church use. • The Big Book of Job Descriptions for Ministry Over 200 ministry job descriptions to help you identify opportunities and clarify expectations. —Larry Gilbert and Cindy Spear; ISBN 0-8307-2918-6 (www.gospellight.com) • Church Administration Creating Efficiency for Effective Ministry. —Robert H. Welch; ISBN 0-8054-3164-0 • Church Administration from A to Z Support for Church Growth. —Tim. J. Holcomb; ISBN 0-7673-1925-7 • Church Administration Handbook All the basics for developing and implementing effective church administration in one convenient volume. —Bruce P. Powers; ISBN 0-8054-1061-9 • The Church and Law Resources (PDF) The difficulty many churches face is that they rarely discern that they may be doing something illegal until it is too late. Religious organizations have an obligation to understand the law, not only for legal reasons, but also for moral reasons. • The Development of a Church Constitution and By-Laws (PDF) One of the most important documents a church can have in its "legal arsenal" is a church ministry plan set forth in a clearly written, proactive set of bylaws drafted specifically for your particular church.
• The Church Organization Manual Policies and Procedures for the Local Church —Robert H. Welch, Ph.D., FCBA (www.nacba.net) ISN 0-9705433-3-6
• Robert's Rules of Order A church can reap many benefits of adopting Robert’s Rules of Order as its parliamentary authority. There is no one more qualified to speak on this matter than John Sullivan, executive director-treasurer of the Florida Baptist Convention and a Southern Baptist Convention parliamentarian for nearly 25 years. Click on the link above to go to Sullivan’s one-hour informational presentation on Robert’s Rules of Order. The video presentation is broken down into ten relevant topic segments. For more information, call 800-226-8584, ext. 3070, or e-mail the department.
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