ADMIN 3503 - CHURCH ADMINISTRATION Course Syllabus Course Description Concepts of leadership applied to the organization of the local church, with special emphasis given to the work and relationships of the pastor and church staff, and to the administrative structure and functions of the church. Course Objectives As a result of having taken ADMIN 3503, the student will demonstrate his ability to... 1.
Understand and apply biblical and contemporary principles related to leadership and administration;
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Understand the organizational structure of a Baptist church, including responsibilities and relationships of the pastor, staff, officers, deacons, committees, and organizational leadership;
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Understand and apply principles of effective management related to the human, physical, and financial resources of the church;
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And to develop a working model for church administration and an administrative framework for its implementation.
Required Textbooks 1.
Powers, Church Administration Handbook: A Revised and Completely Updated Edition. (Broadman & Holman, 1997)
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Study Guide for ADMIN 350
Course Policies 1.
The student is required to attend all class sessions. Failure to attend as many as 25% of these sessions may result in an automatic failure.
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Major examinations may be made up only in the event of excused absences (those for reasons of illness, bereavement, or unavoidable emergency).
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Assignments are due on the date of the session indicated below. Late assignments will be penalized by 10% of the point value.
Course Requirements 1.
The student is required to complete Study Guide assignments and related readings prior to each class session. Additional reading assignments may be given at the discretion of the instructor.
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Prepare a typewritten digest of one of the books on the course bibliography. (Another book may be substituted with the approval of the instructor.) Digests must be 5-6 pages in length, and must follow the general outline suggested below: [1] Introduction, stating author's purpose and intended reading audience (2 page to 1 page) [2] Summary of contents (2 to 3 pages) [3] The student's evaluation of the book from the standpoint of its helpfulness to the church administrator (2 to 3 pages) [4] A statement that you have read the entire book, and your rating of the book on a scale of "1" to "10," with "10" being the highest
Due Date: Session 4 3.
Prepare an overview evaluation of any three consecutive months of Church Administration magazine. The evaluation should be 4-5 pages in length, typewritten, and should include the following: [1] A discussion of the major theme of each issue, and an evaluation of the treatment of that theme. Were all aspects of the theme dealt with in a helpful manner? Were there serious omissions? Were the articles well researched and well written? [2] A listing of the miscellaneous articles in each issue (those not directly related to the theme, and not appearing as a regular feature of the magazine). Were the articles wellselected? Were they helpful? Well-written? [3] A listing of the regular features in the three issues you selected. Are they helpful? Appropriate? Do other regular features need to be added? Do you feel that some need to be eliminated? [4] Your estimation of the helpfulness of Church Administration magazine to the church administration Due Date: Session 8
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Write a term paper of 10 to 12 pages on one of the subjects listed below. (You may submit another topic with the approval of the instructor.) [1] The Administrative Function of the Pastor [2] The Minister of Education as Administrator [3] The Role of the Church Administrator [4] Successful Church Staff Relationships [5] How to Develop a Church Constitution and Bylaws [6] How to Develop a Church Committee Manual [7] Biblical Principles of Administration [8] Baptist Polity [9] Developing a Program of Stewardship Education [10] How to Develop a Personnel Manual [11] Church Energy Conservation [12] Managing Church Facilities [13] Church office Efficiency [14] Computers in the Church [15] Personal Time management
This paper must be typewritten, and must follow Turabian or another style manual in use at this university. It must contain a table of contents, subject headings, footnotes (or endnotes), and a bibliography. The following criteria will be used in evaluating the paper: * Grammar and spelling (including "typos") . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................. 20% * Form and style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....................................20% (Structure and "flow" of the paper; use of headings, footnotes, and bibliography; adherence to style manual; etc.) * Use of references . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................................20% (Quality, quantity, and balance of reference materials; integrity and accuracy in citing other works) * Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....................................40% (Your purpose in writing the paper and the degree to which you achieve that purpose, originality, scope, etc.) Due Date: Session 13 Examinations Examinations are scheduled for Sessions Six, Ten, and Fourteen. These will be a combination of objective and discussion-type questions. Your instructor will give you study suggestions a week or so prior to the exam. The final examination may be comprehensive in nature, subject to the discretion of the instructor.