Management

The following index lists all the resources (Articles, Training Notes and Health-checks) that have a management theme. Most of these will be headed in this way, but some may have another heading with a cross-reference to Management in the box at the end.

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Staff management

see also A45,TN41 and TN49 under Church members as workers

Ref	Title
A3	Salary differentials for Christian staff A case of worldly thinking?
A6	Job descriptions Advice and examples for staff and volunteers
A8	Worker agreements Appropriate paperwork for church use
A17	Staff selection step-by-step From advertisement to interview
A32	Be creative as a line manager How to develop paid staff
A46	Redefining 'management' Three Bible images to consider
TN17	Suggested questions for an annual review
TN20	Line management in a church staff team
TN37	To pay or not to pay?
TN65	Sharp interview questions
TN66	A daily office for church staff
TN76	How to prepare a job reference
TN80	Staff salary scales
TN85	Preparing a Lone Worker Policy
TN92	How genuine are your GORs?
TN95	Exit interviews for everyone
TN101	Working with a No. 2
TN120	Lessons for leaders
TN128	Effective staff meetings
TN130	Appoint a 'Staff Action Group'
TN144	360-degree reviews for churches?

Church members as workers

See also A6, A8, TN17, TN85, TN120 and TN144under 'Staff management'

Ref	Title
A10	An introduction to the art of training Help people learn new skills
A26	The office of Lay Minister Three proposals for change
A43	Every member on active service How to mobilise your church
A45	How to lead a team at church Practical help for beginners
A47	15 principles of volunteering By examining five ministries
A57	How to work with volunteers A DIY training aid
TN14	Setting up a Newcomers Team
TN15	How not to delegate!
TN24	Church members can burn out too
TN31	Affirming volunteers
TN36	Square pegs in round holes
TN41	What makes a group a team
TN49	What's going on under the water
TN55	So, who should be in the dock?
TN60	Administrator types
TN79	'One another' teams
TN90	Put someone in charge
TN94	Becoming self-aware
TN100	Why some offer, why some don't
TN119	Group behaviours to beware of
TN139	Church workers in teams
TN148	Serving in a post-Covid church
TN153	How not to manage volunteers!

The life of church members

Ref	Title
A31	Helping people back to church Basics we often overlook
A41	Going deeper into meetings 2: People issues
TN10	What do Christians do between Sundays?
TN27	Saying good-bye to church members
TN30	How to give and receive criticism
TN34	Closing down a church activity
TN59	Don't you dare change anything!
TN83	The service isn't over yet
TN86	Customer care for churches?
TN95	Exit interviews for everyone
TN107	A church policy on hospitality
TN109	A test for your church's welcome
TN127	Identify your church's groups
TN134	Integrate your newcomers
TN146	Be hospitable!
TN155	The value of the 'Blob pictures' tool

All the above

Ref	Title
HC4	Church Health Review Part 1: Explanation
HC5	Church Health Review Part 2: Questions and tests
HC6	Christian Effectiveness Model Part 1: Explanation
HC7	Christian Effectiveness Model Part 2: Questions and tests

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