Resources – Archives

BRETHREN

1. A Bird’s Eye View of the Christian Brethren
2. What Does it Mean to be Brethren in a VMC World?
3. Full Time Ministry in Brethren and Brethren Related Churches
4. Why Leadership Roles are often Confusing in Brethren Churches
5. Plurality of Leadership Means More than Numbers
6. Full Time Ministry People Part I
7. Full Time Ministry People Part II

CHURCH ADMINISTRATION

1. A Church Governance Template
2. Appointment and Affirmation of Elders in an Elder Governed Church
3. Incorporation & Charitable Status
4. Financial Integrity
5. Police Check Policy
6. Abuse Prevention Questionnaire
7. Employing and Terminating Pastoral Staff (legal implications)
   1. Avoiding Costly Mistakes (VMC seminar notes, Sean Jackson, TSIII)
   2. Employment Contract
8. Church rental agreements
   1. Letter of Understanding between Church A and Church B (Sample)
   2. Property Use Agreement & Release & Indemnity

CHURCH LEADERSHIP

1. Pursuing The Full Kingdom Potential of Your Congregation, by George W. Bullard Jr (summary)
2. Elders Can Learn to Make Difficult Decisions Together
3. Principles Every Elder Should Know
4. Being an Elder – Like Being Married to 6, at Once!
5. Appointing a Chairman for Elders Meetings

CHURCH POLICIES

New Canadians

1. Property Use Agreement & Release & Indemnity
2. Letter of Understanding between Church A and Church B (Sample)
3. Transition to English Language

MISCELLANEOUS WRITTEN RESOURCES

1. One Body…One Lord, parts 1-4
2. Is the Day of the Denomination Over?
3. Can Churches be Too Independent?
4. How should the Church Treat its Fallen Leaders?
5. Why Celebrate the Lord’s Supper?
6. Raising the Bar on Communion
7. On Poverty
8. 5 Ways Established Churches Should Think Like Plants

AUDIO

Audio recordings (for download/Mp3)

Thinking Shrewdly III Conference, May 1-3, 2008:
THE BATTLES AND GLORY OF LEADERSHIP – Mark Buchanan

• Session 1: Battles with God – Mark Buchanan
• Session 2: Battles with Co-Leaders – Mark Buchanan
• Session 3: A Church for the World – Mark Buchanan
• Session 4: Battles with our Congregations – Mark Buchanan
• Effective Partnership: Elders and Pastoral Staff – Dr. Marvin Brubacher

DOCUMENTS

Church Leadership Documents

• Is God Calling Me?
• How Pastors Rate as Leaders
• How_When_involve_congregation_decision
• How to Delegate Before You’re Quite Ready
• Plural of Leadership Means More than Numbers
• To Make Hard Decisions, Ask Simple Questions
• How should the Church Treat its Fallen Leaders?
• VMC Leader Lab Book List

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VIDEOS

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