TY - BOOK AU - Discipleship,Board Of TI - Guidelines Church Council: Connect Vision and Ministry in Your Church SN - 9781501830310 AV - BV705H438 2016 U1 - 254 PY - 2016/// CY - Nashville PB - Abingdon Press KW - Church committees KW - Electronic books N1 - 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 & -- Helpful Links N2 - Prepare leaders for their ministry roles UR - https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=4530760 ER -