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Southwest Region Conference of SDA
Local Church Treasurer Training 2013
Great Relationships
Philip Palmer, Senior Accountant
Webster says…
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the state of being related or interrelated
The relation connecting or binding participants in
a relationship: as a kinship. Or a specific instance
or type of kinship
a state of affairs existing between those having
relations or dealings for example: “he had a
good relationship with his family”
Your Definition of Relationship
Describe a Great Relationship
Relationship Defined
Family Relationships
 Marital Relationships
 Business Relationships
 Church Relationships
 Organizational Relationships
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Types of Relationships
United States & Isreal
 Barack & Michelle
 The Lord & Enoch
 Moses & Joshua
 Paul & Silas
 Christ & His Disciples
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Examples of Great Relationships
Great relationships are based on realistic expectations
 Great relationships take work and thoughtfulness
every day
 Great relationships need communication & know-how
 Great relationships turn negatives into positives
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Great relationships involve Mutual Care and Respect by all
More Suggestions
How to Have and Maintain
Great Relationships
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Can you do effective ministry without fostering
and developing nurturing relationships.
Is it possible for one organization to have a
great relationship with another organization?
How?
Does Church Leadership really have to work in
Joint Purpose?
Are the various ministry departments of the
church independent or dependent on each
other in order to be successful?
Relevance
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all
the world for a witness unto all nations; and then
shall the end come.
Matthew 24:14
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in
the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost:
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have
commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even]
unto the end of the world. Amen.
Matthew 28:19, 20
Our Commission
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God’s Word
Local Church Manual
Local Church Board Voted Operating Policy
Local Conference Working Policy
North American Working Policy
Guidance & Wisdom
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Members
Pastor
Church Leadership
Conference
North American Division
General Conference
God, Our Father
Joint Purpose
“On One Accord”
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Does the Pastor and the Treasurer need to have
a positive working relationship in order for the
Church to be successful or should the treasurer
just follow the directive of the Pastor? What is
the alternative?
What is the Job Description of the Treasurer
and the Pastor?
How should differences be handled?
What issues do we need to discuss and resolve?
Pastor/Treasurer Summit
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Partners in Ministry
Who cares about the budget, Just Find the Money
Eyes on the Leader, watch the leader now
Effective Evangelism, is not a one man show
Pow Wow before the Pow Wow
Respect, that two way road
Inform, Inform, Inform
Issue Discussed, Issue Resolved
Pastor/Treasurer Summit
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If the church develops a complete master plan
involving great music, programing, ministries
with dynamic preaching, powerful, successful
growth will occur and hundreds of individuals
will join the church.
 True or False
Christ says…
And I, If I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all
men unto me. John 12:32
David reminds us…
Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain
that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the
watchman waketh but in vain. Psalms 127:1
True or False
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Sabbath dinner was on the table at the home of
the treasurer of the Holy One SDA Church. As
soon as she sat down her friends remarked,
“did you see Pastor Davis in that new limited
edition Mercedes today? I heard he paid cash
for it. Sister Treasurer responded “I wish his
tithe reflected all his blessings” Later that
friend called the Conference President with a
concern about the giving pattern of the Pastor.
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What’s wrong with this scenario?
God’s Blessings & Our Response
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God’s Word
Spirit of Prophecy
NAD Stewardship Department Website
NAD Treasury Department Website
Resources
Questions & Answers