Simply Strategic Stuff: Help for Leaders Drowning in the Details of Running a Church - Softcover

Stevens, Tim; Morgan, Tony

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764426257 ISBN 13: 9780764426254

Publisher: Group Pub Inc, 2003

Synopsis

Here are 99 topics church leaders need to know! Some say it's the little things that matter the most, but the little details are often what pastors dread the most. Easy-to-understand and humorous, Simply Strategic Stuff equips pastors to perform the administrative details of pastoring with ease, and enthusiasm. Pastors are encouraged to consider basic principles that will help them develop systems and structures for releasing growth, enabling churches to reach their communities and the world for Jesus Christ!

About this title

About the Author

Tim Stevens is the Executive Pastor at Granger Community Church where he has helped the church grow from 400 to more than 4,000 in weekly attendance. He was instrumental in completing Granger's new, interactive children's center that has been featured in many publications for its innovative approach to reaching families. For nearly a decade, Stevens served in various leadership positions with Life Action Ministries, including information technology, resource development, and executive management.

Tony Morgan is the Pastor of Administrative Services at Granger where he has strengthened and developed the administrative departments with creative systems, quality staff, and hundreds of volunteers. He serves on Granger's senior management team where he contributes as a strategic thinker and practical visionary. Morgan also spent nearly ten years serving in local government, most recently as a city administrator in Niles, Michigan, where he oversaw 150 employees and a $20 million budget.

From the Back Cover

"Whether you are working on Wall Street or leading a church, success requires strategic thinking and solid plans. Every church leader needs the 'stuff' Tim and Tony have packed into this book. These concepts work. I believe Simply Strategic Stuff will help you move from where you are to where you want to be!" -Kirbyjon Caldwell, Senior Pastor, Windsor Village United Methodist Church www.kingdombuilders.com

"AT LAST!" Someone has written THE book on church management! Clear, accessible, well-indexed, wise, warm, and fun (yes, fun), this is the book I wish I had read twenty years ago. I would have avoided lots of mistakes, and enjoyed the journey more too." -Brian McLaren, Pastor, Author, Fellow in Emergent www.emergentvillage.com

"At last! A crowd-favorite workshop at Purpose Driven conferences has now been put into a book for everyone to read. As important as seminary is for ministry, Simply Strategic Stuff delivers an essential component for building a Purpose Driven church. A must-read for senior pastors desiring to understand the 'business' and 'administrative' sides of doing church. This book is LOADED with ideas and principles for developing systems and structures that support a growing church, committed to fulfilling God's purposes. Tim and Tony are two of the best!" -Doug Slaybaugh, Executive Director, Purpose Driven

"A map of the emerging church that does not include this book is not worth a glance. You may not agree with all 99 strategies-I didn't-but 98 out of 99 ain't bad." -Leonard Sweet, Drew Theological School www.preachingplus.com

Edition details

• Publisher: Group Pub Inc
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764426257
• ISBN 13: 9780764426254
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208