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The Work of the Church Series

The Work of the Church Series is first and foremost practical. These are no-frills manuals on the jobs, offices, and committees that make the church run. You will find no more concise and wise counsel than right here. As testament to their usefulness - over 900,000 copies have been sold!

The Work of the Church: Getting the Job Done in Boards & Committees
David Sawyer
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Creative techniques for " directed servanthood" that move congregations from faith to positive action. Includes help for placing people in appropriate positions, setting committee goals,adapting leadership styles, building the official board into a cohesive team, improving communications, efficiently allocating the pastor's time, and more.

The Work of the Usher
Alvin Johnson
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This book is a complete guide, simply and clearly written, suitable for individual or group study, and durably bound in a convenient size for carrying in the pocket. It has been written by a minister whose four pastorates have convinced him of the significance of effective ushering as a form of Christian witness. Prepared on the premise that the usher is one who represents the warm welcome of the church at its best, this manual thus becomes an aid in Christian outreach as well as effective administration.

The Work of the Church Trustee
Orlando Tibbetts
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Help prospective or current trustees to gain a comprehensive understanding of the job of church trusteeship. Learn the 4 "M s" of trusteeship - management, maintenance, ministry, and mission. Understand more about both the recordkeeping and fund-raising responsibilities of finances. Gain insight into the importance of teamwork, as well as the perspective of trusteeship as a ministry.
Dr. Orlando L. Tibbetts is the author of five other Judson Press books and has co-ministered in Providence, RI.

Church Officers at Work
Glenn Asquith
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After 16 printings, this little book has proven its usefulness. Here you will find answers about the particular responsibilities of church officers, including: deacons, clerk, financial officers, Christian Education and Church Nominating Committees.
Glenn H. Asquith has served in six pastorates, as well as numerous executive positions within the American Baptist Conference.

The Work of the Deacon and Deaconess
Harold Nichols
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In this book a deacon speaks from experience. In his lifetime, Harold Nichols was a deacon of 40 years experience and conducted numerous training sessions for deacons in churches of the Philadelphia Baptist Associations. This book outlines his work as he saw it. It covers the origin of the deacon, requisites and qualifications, organization, ordinances, worship, watchcare, the unchurched, training, relationships, finances, and the role of the deaconess.

The Church Business Meeting
R. Dale Merrill
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Help your church leaders to understand proper business meeting procedures and the principles behind them. By understanding the rights of individuals that these procedures provide for, many common difficulties and misunderstandings can be avoided. Church decision-making bodies will find these rules useful as tools to help them reach consensus.
R. Dale Merrill is an ordained minister with a degree in law as well.

The Work of the Sunday School Superintendent
Idris W. Jones
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Learn the six most important tasks of the Sunday School Superintendent: overseeing the teaching, organizing the classes, administering the program, getting others to work together, developing leaders, and making sure that the Spiritual life of the teachers and students remains vital. There are also five appendices containing evaluation tools.

The Work of the Church Treasurer
Thomas McLeod
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This resource is a manual of practical instruction for the newly elected church treasurer or financial secretary. Especially helpful for the smaller church, this revised guide provides specific instructions based on sound business practices for overall financial planning, developing a practical financial system, and maintaining all necessary records. Each procedure is fully illustrated. In addition, a chapter with useful computer information has been added.

The Work of the Pastor
Victor D. Lehman
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Condensing an enormous amount of material into one handy, easy-to-use manual, Dr. Lehman succinctly covers all of the bases. Part One deals with the calling and development of the pastor Part Two covers sermon preparation, teaching, visitation and counseling, conflict management, team ministry, administration, outside affiliations, as well as making successful transitions. Included are four helpful appendices.
Dr. Victor D. Lehman is the pastor of First Baptist Church, Fargo, ND, holds a Ph.D. in Educational Studies, and has taught seminary level classes.

The Work of the Chaplain
Naomi K. Paget & Janet R. McCormack
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Unlike most other books in this field which are specific to one form of chaplaincy and are often written from an autobiographical viewpoint only, this new resource meets a critical need for an introductory and overview look at chaplaincy in general. Topics include: a concise history and biblical basis for chaplaincy ministry, and a look at what makes this ministry unique; advice on health and empowerment to ensure chaplains take care of themselves while caring for others; and, specific guidance for the often unique areas which chaplains are called to minister.
Naomi Kohatsu Paget is a board certified Chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains and crisis interventionist for the FBI, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, and the American Red Cross.
Janet Rae McCormack is a board certified chaplain with Association Chaplains and an American Baptist Churches USA minister.

The Work of the Bivocational Minister
Dennis W. Bickers
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Veteran bi-vocational pastor Dennis W. Bickers offers creative and practical insight for pastors who minister and hold down another job. His four part book defines bi-vocational ministry, describes the context of ministry, explains its risks and rewards, and then describes how this all works, including a week in the life of ministry.
Dennis W. Bickers is the author of several books on this subject and leads a ministry to bi-vocational ministers.

The Work of the Clerk
M. Ingrid Dvirnak
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This new edition of the Work of the Clerk serves as a handbook for the local church clerk. From keeping records to writing minutes, from membership lists to statistical reportsthe work of the clerk is essential to the local church.

Work of the Pastoral Relations Committee
Emmett Johnson
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The Pastoral Relations Committee (PRC) helps the pastor receive welcome, orientation, training, as well as help with conflict and, if necessary, resignation. You will learn how the PRC is formed, how it functions. Included are such issues as: handling the death of a pastor, facilitating internships, and calling a new pastor.
The late Emmett V. Johnson served in various executive roles with the American Baptist Conference, Baptist General Conference, and Baptist World Alliance.

Work of the Worship Committee
Linda Bonn
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A perfect guide for churches that want to be more thoughtful and deliberate about the way they worship. This resource is not just for churches that already have worship committees but also for those that want to form them.

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