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Ref	Title	Categories
A57	How to work with volunteers A DIY training aid	Management
A56	Organising pastoral care ... in an all-member culture	Planning Structures
A55	The management of church records A broad overview	Administration
A54	How to get a message across A DIY training aid	Communication
A53	The UCAN story Networking Church Administrators: 1981 - 2017	Administration
A52	How to run a church vision day A DIY training aid	Planning
A51	The 'To Do Diary' guide How to use this simple tool	Administration Leadership
A50	The patronage process as drama A guide for Patrons and PCCs	Structures
A49	How to read the Bible out loud A DIY training aid	Communication
A48	Organising your small groups Choices to be made	Planning Structures
A47	15 principles of volunteering By examining five ministries	Management
A46	Redefining 'management' Three Bible images to consider	Administration Management
A45	How to lead a team at church Practical help for beginners	Leadership Management
A44	Making things happen Project management for churches	Planning
A43	Every member on active service How to mobilise your church	Management Planning
A42	What do Church Administrators do? Defining roles	Administration
A41	Going deeper into meetings 2: People issues	Management Structures
A40	Going deeper into meetings 1: Planning issues	Planning Structures
A39	A plan for your communications A template for churches	Communication
A38	Appointing an Operations Manager Or reviewing an existing post	Administration Structures
A37	Sorting out your study Part 2: The stuff in the room	Administration Leadership
A36	Sorting out your study Part 1: The space in the room	Administration Leadership
A35	Mapping your church Practical planning tools	Planning
A34	Roles for a church office Part 2: Three more perspectives	Administration
A33	Roles for a church office Part 1: Three perspectives	Administration
A32	Be creative as a line manager How to develop paid staff	Management
A31	Helping people back to church Basics we often overlook	Administration Management
A30a	A weekend away checklist Supplement to A30	Planning
A30	Take your church away Organising a special weekend	Planning
A29	A basic guide to paper and print Helping you to communicate well	Communication
A28	Rooms to let Hiring out your church premises	Administration
A27	Reliability in ministry For administrators and leaders	Administration Leadership
A26	The office of Lay Minister Three proposals for change	Management Structures
A25	Working from home Boundaries, discipline and space	Administration Leadership
A24	Mission-shaped Church Councils Three ways forward	Planning Structures
A23	Job applications in Christian ministry Part B: Presentation	Communication Leadership
A22	Job applications in Christian ministry Part A: Preparation	Communication Leadership
A21	The use of print in outreach Rethinking your church's practice	Communication
A20	Annual meetings can be different Ideas to experiment with	Planning Structures
A19	Speaking so that people listen For all leaders and preachers	Communication Leadership
A18	Administering church funds A call for a fresh approach	Administration
A17	Staff selection step-by-step From advertisement to interview	Management Structures
A16	Funding a capital project ... ... by direct giving	Administration Planning
A15	Christian administration? A theological introduction	Administration
A14	Create a quality website ... by asking the right questions	Administration Communication
A13	The leader as a shepherd Part 2: Practical application	Leadership
A12	The leader as a shepherd Part 1: Biblical research	Leadership
A11	Become a better emailer ... and make everyone happy	Administration Communication
A10	An introduction to the art of training Help people learn new skills	Communication Management
A9	A church members' newsletter An idea for a new publication	Communication
A8	Worker agreements Appropriate paperwork for church use	Management Structures
A7	Understanding stewardship A basis for Christian teaching	Administration
A6	Job descriptions Advice and examples for staff and volunteers	Management Structures
A5	How to chair meetings An orchestral approach	Planning Structures
A4	Twelve questions to help you plan A jargon-free toolkit	Planning
A3a	Generosity and sacrifice	Management Structures
A3	Salary differentials for Christian staff A case of worldly thinking?	Management Structures
A2	Watch your image! Visual design for churches	Communication
A1	Pass or file? How to get excited about filing!	Administration Leadership

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