Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. The purpose of personal management -- The call to ministry -- Our responsibility to God -- Responsibility to the ministry -- Responsibility to family members -- Responsibility to self -- Time management -- Personal finances -- Part 2. The meaning of church vocation -- The search process -- Negotiating the terms of a call -- Making the move -- Part 3. The meaning of leadership -- The responsibilities of leadership -- Leading Christians -- Crisis and conflict -- Part 4. The meaning of supervision -- Hiring support staff -- Calling ministerial and program staff -- Managing staff -- Terminating staff -- Part 5. The meaning of volunteerism -- Volunteer recruitment -- Volunteer training -- Supporting volunteers -- Part 6. The purpose of management -- Managing church government -- Managing the church office -- Managing the church computer system -- Managing buildings and grounds -- Managing construction and remodeling -- Part 7. The purpose of Stewardship -- Planning stewardship -- Conducting special fund drives -- Receiving and recording money -- Managing and apportioning money -- Spending church money -- Tax and law considerations.