the church as a business presenter: dr. judy stamey march enrichment breakfast march 4, 2010

THE CHURCH AS A BUSINESS

Presenter: Dr. Judy Stamey

MARCH ENRICHMENT BREAKFAST

MARCH 4, 2010

THE CHURCH AS A BUSINESS

IS THE CHURCH A BUSINESS?

Headline in Star Telegram

“Churches Learn to Take Care of Business”Keep the Lord’s work on a professional track

OVERVIEW

• THEOLOGY OF CHURCH BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

• THE CHURCH AS A BUSINESS

THEOLOGY OFCHURCH BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Administration can be

a science

an art

a gift

a call

Why do you do what you do?

THEOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS FOR

CHURCH BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

FOUR THEOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS

1. OUR WORK IS A MINISTRY...MORE THAN METHODS

2. IT’S PEOPLE...NOT JUST PAPERWORK, DETAILS

3. IT’S HUMAN PROCESSES...NOT INHUMANE POLICIES

4. IT’S MANAGEMENT...NOT MANIPULATION

THE “CHURCH”

FOUNDATION: JESUS CHRIST AND HIS TEACHINGS

THE CHURCH AS A BUSINESS

New Models for ChurchAdministration

by Raymond B. Knudson

DISCUSSSION:HOW ARE THESE BUSINESS PRINCIPLES ALIKE

AND HOW DO THEY DIFFER FROM THE BUSINESS OF THE CHURCH

THE CHURCH AS A BUSINESSKnudson

BusinessIts products, its commodities, its services are

significant and important.

ReligionFaith in God is of vital significance.

THE CHURCH AS A BUSINESS Knudson

Business Interpersonal relationships are important.

Religion The development of interpersonal

relationships through fellowship is basic.

THE CHURCH AS A BUSINESS Knudson

Business The projection of corporate image is

essential.Religion An institutional structure lends credibility

to the cause of religion.

THE CHURCH AS A BUSINESS Knudson

BusinessGoals are significant.

Religion Goals are necessary and important.

THE CHURCH AS A BUSINESS Knudson

BusinessA structured concept of values is instrumental in meeting goals.

Religion A system of values is crucial.

THE CHURCH AS A BUSINESS Knudson

BusinessThe world has a future of promise and hope.

Religion Lives should be dedicated to an enduring

hope.

IS THE CHURCH A BUSINESS?

CHALLENGE

THE CHURCH SHOULD BE THE BESTRUN BUSINESS IN TOWN...BEING AN

EXAMPLE TO ALL OTHER BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY.

“Let all things be done decently and in order.”

I Corn.14:40