Guidelines Church Council : Connect Vision and Ministry in Your Church.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Blessed to Be a Blessing -- What Is the Church Council? -- What Does the Church Council Do? -- Administration Is Ministry -- Bible Study for the Church Council -- Who Serves on the Church Council? -- The Chairperson's Ministry -- Lead the Council -- Prepare and Communicate the Agenda -- Review and Assign Responsibility -- Communicate -- Coordinate Activities -- Provide Initiative and Leadership -- Participate in Leadership Training -- Responsibilities of the Church Council -- NOW Ministry -- Carrying Out Plans of Charge Conference -- Understanding The United Methodist Church -- Partners in Ministry -- Pastor(s) -- Lay Leader(s) -- Staff/Pastor-Parish Relations -- Trustees -- Finance -- Getting Started -- Five Key Steps -- Tips, Suggestions, and Examples for Meetings -- What Is a Disciple? -- What Is Your Vision? -- A Holistic View of Ministry -- Develop Laity in Leadership -- Resources -- Planning Tools for Congregational Leaders -- UMC Agencies &amp -- Helpful Links.

Prepare leaders for their ministry roles.

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