TITLE: Making It Happen
TEXT: Acts 6
THEME: Without Administration the Vision
Perishes.
Only 10-20% of my time in
ministry was spent on what my
college and seminary classes
prepared me for.
It is these many details that can
make or break a church or a
business yet it seems to be the
least interesting and motivating
responsibility of the people of any
organization- no one likes the
reports and the details.
Why are good administration
practices essential to helping us
reach our vision?
Because ours is a spiritual venture
we need God’s guidance and
empowerment, therefore we need:
Acts 6
6 In those days when the number of disciples
was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews[a] among
them complained against the Hebraic Jews
because their widows were being overlooked in
the daily distribution of food. 2 So the Twelve
gathered all the disciples together and said, “It
would not be right for us to neglect the ministry
of the word of God in order to wait on tables.
Acts 6
3 Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from
among you who are known to be full of the Spirit
and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to
them 4 and will give our attention to prayer and the
ministry of the word.”
5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They
chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy
Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon,
Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to
Judaism.
Acts 6
6 They presented these men to the apostles,
who prayed and laid their hands on them.
7 So the word of God spread. The number of
disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a
large number of priests became obedient to the
faith.
Because ours is a spiritual venture
we need God’s guidance and
empowerment, therefore we need:
A. Prayer-
Because ours is a spiritual venture
we need God’s guidance and
empowerment, therefore we need:
A. PrayerB. Biblical Knowledge to Understand Our:
Because ours is a spiritual venture
we need God’s guidance and
empowerment, therefore we need:
A. PrayerB. Biblical Knowledge to Understand Our:
– Vision/Mission- What does the Bible tell us
Gods purpose for the church is?
Because ours is a spiritual venture
we need God’s guidance and
empowerment, therefore we need:
A. PrayerB. Biblical Knowledge to Understand Our:
– Vision/Mission- What does the Bible tell us
Gods purpose for the church is?
– Goals/Objectives- What does the Bible tell us
what we should try to achieve?
Because ours is a spiritual venture
we need God’s guidance and
empowerment, therefore we need:
A. PrayerB. Biblical Knowledge to Understand Our:
C. Spiritual Discernment for
Because ours is a spiritual venture
we need God’s guidance and
empowerment, therefore we need:
A. PrayerB. Biblical Knowledge to Understand Our:
C. Spiritual Discernment for
– Interpreting the culture (internal and external)-
Because ours is a spiritual venture
we need God’s guidance and
empowerment, therefore we need:
A. PrayerB. Biblical Knowledge to Understand Our:
C. Spiritual Discernment for
– Interpreting the culture (internal and external)– Buy In/Unity-
Because ours is a spiritual venture
we need God’s guidance and
empowerment, therefore we need:
A. PrayerB. Biblical Knowledge to Understand Our:
C. Spiritual Discernment for
– Interpreting the culture (internal and external)– Buy In/Unity– Prioritizing-
Because ours is a spiritual venture
we need God’s guidance and
empowerment, therefore we need:
A. PrayerB. Biblical Knowledge to Understand Our:
C. Spiritual Discernment for
– Interpreting the culture (internal and external)– Buy In/Unity– Prioritizing– Breaking down the Process to manageable
steps-
Because ours is a spiritual venture
we need God’s guidance and
empowerment, therefore we need:
A. PrayerB. Biblical Knowledge to Understand Our:
C. Spiritual Discernment for
– Interpreting the culture (internal and external)– Buy In/Unity– Prioritizing– Breaking down the Process to manageable
steps– Planning-
Dr. Ben Carson
I slipped out and got a Bible. Back on the
bathroom floor, I opened to the Book of
Proverbs. The words of Proverbs 16:32—["He
who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
and he who rules his spirit than he who takes
a city"]—convicted me, but also gave me
hope. I felt God telling me that although he
knew everything about me, he still loved me…
Dr. Ben Carson
That because he made me, he was the only one
who could change me… And that he would.
Gradually I stopped crying, my hands quit
shaking, and I was filled with the assurance
that God had answered my prayer.
Uncontrolled anger has never again been a
threat to me or those around me. God has
provided and will provide whatever strength I
need to control my anger.
Why are good administration
practices essential to helping us
reach our vision?
Because people have to work
together we need organizational
skills, therefore we need:
Because people have to work
together we need organizational
skills, therefore we need:
Organizational Behavior and Management
Leadership vs. Management
• Leadership does the right thing- sees the big
picture and a path for how to get there.
Leadership vs. Management
• Leadership does the right thing- sees the big
picture and a path for how to get there.
• Management does things right- sees the
details
Leadership vs. Management
• Leadership does the right thing- sees the big
picture and a path for how to get there.
• Management does things right- sees the
details
• Technician does the task- to accomplish the
big picture.
Situational Leadership Styles (See
Chart)
• Tell-
Situational Leadership Styles (See
Chart)
• Tell• Sell-
Situational Leadership Styles (See
Chart)
• Tell• Sell• Participate•
Situational Leadership Styles (See
Chart)
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TellSellParticipateDelegate-
Decision Making
• Good verses best-
Decision Making
• Good verses best• How does this activity accomplish our
vision?
Decision Making
• Good verses best• How does this activity accomplish our
vision?
• Policies and Procedures-
Assigning/Job Descriptions
• Finding the right person for the right job-
Assigning/Job Descriptions
• Finding the right person for the right job• Defining the boundaries of the job.
Assigning/Job Descriptions
• Finding the right person for the right job• Defining the boundaries of the job.
• Providing clarity and accountability for the
job to be done.
Recruiting
• Training/Motivating/Supporting
Recruiting
• Training/Motivating/Supporting
• Supervising/Evaluating/Correcting
Conflict Management
• Conflict Management vs. Problem Solving
(internal feeling vs. external differences).
Conflict Management
• Conflict Management vs. Problem Solving
(internal feeling vs. external differences).
• Impulsive, Intuitive, Intentional.
Conflict Management
• Conflict Management vs. Problem Solving
(internal feeling vs. external differences).
• Impulsive, Intuitive, Intentional.
• Styles of Conflict Management (Avoid,
Accommodate, Compete, Compromise,
Collaborate.
Why are good administration
practices essential to helping us
reach our vision?
Because money is required to finance
our vision we need financial
responsibility, therefore we need:
• Budgeting-
Because money is required to finance
our vision we need financial
responsibility, therefore we need:
• Budgeting• Fundraising
Because money is required to finance
our vision we need financial
responsibility, therefore we need:
• Budgeting• Fundraising
• Accounting
Because money is required to finance
our vision we need financial
responsibility, therefore we need:
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BudgetingFundraising
Accounting
Accountability
APPLICATION:
• Administration does not excite and motivate
like a vision or clear defined purpose doesyet without looking after the administrative
details the vision will never come to pass.
APPLICATION:
• Administration does not excite and motivate
like a vision or clear defined purpose does- yet
without looking after the administrative details
the vision will never come to pass.
• The person counting money, planning the
event, sending in the reports, etc. are an
important part of what we do- we may not see
it or glorify in the way a great motivational
speaker may receive but, it is vital to our
realizing our vision.
APPLICATION:
• Administration does not excite and motivate
like a vision or clear defined purpose does- yet
without looking after the administrative details
the vision will never come to pass.
• The person counting money, planning the
event, sending in the reports, etc. are an
important part of what we do- we may not see
it or glorify in the way a great motivational
speaker may receive but, it is vital to our
realizing our vision.
• See Vision Booklet
Something as big as J.P. Morgan
can be nearly shut down from a
simple $35 administrative
oversight.