Church Ministry 101

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What should the structure of a church align around?

The vision and mission (correct)

The board's governance

The congregation's input

The pastor's leadership

Who is responsible for shepherding in the church, according to the text?

The staff

The pastor

The lay persons (correct)

The congregation

What is the role of the board in accountable leadership, according to the text?

Reporting to the congregation

Leading the church

Supporting the senior pastor

Managing the church (correct)

What is the driving force of the church, according to the text?

Mission and vision Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for equipping and coordinating in the church, according to the text?

The staff Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the objective of tonight's training?

To discover how your structure will better support your church's mission and vision Signup and view all the answers

According to the poll, what percentage of churches use the unified board model?

83% Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the question and answer button in the training?

To ask questions for clarification Signup and view all the answers

What is the first question in the three-question poll?

Does your church use the unified board model? Signup and view all the answers

What is the academic objective of the training?

To explore a variety of approaches to creating a different type of administrative council Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for developing the budget in the current model?

The financial ministry team Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a budget?

To plan based on future vision casting Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to have a zero-based budget?

To allocate resources fairly Signup and view all the answers

Where does the input for the church calendar come from?

The unified board Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for the church calendar to align with the mission and vision of the church?

To ensure purposeful planning Signup and view all the answers

What is one example of a situation where the pastor is expected to have authority?

Managing the church staff Signup and view all the answers

What is one problem mentioned in the text when there are many structures in a church?

Difficulty making timely decisions Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a committee and a team?

A committee has individual goals, while a team has one goal Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential issue with a dysfunctional team, as mentioned in the text?

Lack of structure Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of a basketball team?

To win games Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the church's vision and mission?

To make as many disciples as possible Signup and view all the answers

Why does the author question the need to bring people inside the church building?

Because there are many other churches to choose from Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's preferred focus in terms of church attendance?

To have people attend every Sunday and participate in ministry Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's opinion on having multiple committees in a church?

It leads to disunity and different interpretations Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's suggestion to minimize the number of meetings in a church?

To have a centralized calendar and move from committees to teams Signup and view all the answers