Agenda #1

Church Office Management

Note:  This is designed to be a 3 hour workshop

1. Church Office Management.
     Managing how you use your time.
     Who is the manager of your church office? (Questionnaire).
     Support from your personnel committee.

2. Communication is a Responsibility.
     Publicity vs. Advertising.
     Share information with your congregation & community.
     Invite people to participate in your church programs & activities. (Checklist).

3. Preparing to Make Changes in Your Church Office

4. Organize a User-friendly Church Office. Empower the people doing ministry.
     Provide access, supplies & information.
     Working with volunteers in the church office.

5. Preparing the Sunday Bulletin.
     Purpose of bulletin
     Who is your audience?
     Contents of bulletin

6. Working With Committees. Empower committee members - give them information!
     Committee responsibilities - identify & publish.
     New committee members - orientation.
     What do you want to know? (Questionnaire)

7. Forms and Calendars. Use them to communicate.

8. Wrap-up!
     The legacy we leave behind!
     The next step is yours!

Note: Handouts will be provided at the workshop.

Knowledge is Power!
Empower the people doing ministry… give them information!

Whatever you do work at it with all your heart,
as working for the Lord, not for man,
since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.
Colossians 3: 23 - 24.