MINISTERING THROUGH MUSIC

New Wine in Old Wineskins

Learn how to:

•  Minister to the more mature/stable members of your congregation
•  Present traditional styles in a fresh, innovative way

Ministering to the Masses through Music

Learn how to:

• Effectively minister to multiple generations through music
• Encourage/receive congregational support in music diversity

It's a Two-Way Street (Pastors and Musicians Together)

Learn how to:

• Effectively communicate your vision and expectations to your music ministry
• Allow your music ministry to assist you in the church growth process
• Hire and maintain a music staff that is not just talented

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PASTORS AND MINISTERS WIVES

The "First Lady" or The Pastor's Wife

Learn how to:

• Be comfortable being "you"
• Find your purpose in the ministry

Competing with or Complementing Your Spouse

Learn how to:

• Be the wind beneath the Pastor's wings
• Help the ministry without hurting the Pastor
  

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EFFECTIVE BIBLICAL PREACHING

Bringing the "Wasness" of the Word into the "Isness" of Now

Learn how to:

• Develop homiletical techniques/strategies that facilitate authentic biblical but relevant preaching
• Create an atmosphere that fosters a love for the Bible

Sermon Structure and Preparation

Learn how to:

• Identify methods/styles that allow you to preach through your personality
• Implement an effective preaching calendar

Properly Exegeting Your Audience

Learn how to:

• Be all things to all men
• Be more effective in empowering the congregation during the preaching moment
• Reach more people by understanding congregational diversity

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CHURCH ADMINISTRATION

Proper Planning and Structure of Church Business Meetings

Learn how to:

• Lessen the stress associated with church meetings/conferences
• Create an environment that encourages regular business meetings and minimizes foolishness
• Promote congregational input, foster accountability and galvanize people around the vision

Developing/Restructuring Church By-Laws/Policy Manuals

Learn how to:

• Generate a legal document that empowers the pastor, unifies the congregation and protects the church
• Implement policies/values that create an environment of excellence and organization

Establishing a Church Budget

Learn how to:

• Develop a budget that realistically supports the vision and promotes fiscal integrity
• Determine an appropriate compensation plan for the pastor and other staff members
• Identify the percentages that should be allocated to each area of your budget

Vision, Mission and Core Values

Learn how to:

• Develop an appropriate vision and mission statement
• Determine the foundational elements of your ministry
• Galvanize the congregation around a theme or purpose

Are You Ready to Build?

Learn how to:

• Identify the appropriate time to initiate a building program
• Generate funding for a building program
• Hire the right architects/contractors to assist you in the building process

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WOMEN IN MINISTRY

Being Respected in a Male-Dominated Field

Learn how to:

• Address the concerns many men have with women in ministry
• Overcome the negative stereotypes that some people have toward women in ministry
• Create more opportunities to minister in ambivalent congregations

Building & Maintaining Healthy Relationships

Learn how to:

• Be active in pulpit and lay leadership ministry while still properly managing your main priorities
• Include your spouse and children in your ministry functions
• Minister without losing yourself

Discerning Your Place in Ministry

Learn how to:

• Identify your call in ministry
• Minister without the intimidation factor
• Be involved in ministry without being a preacher

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Road to Recovery: Ministering After Your Struggle Becomes Public

Learn how to:

• Minister through and after a crisis
• Regain the confidence of the congregation
• Take ownership of and overcome your personal failures

Training & Maintaining a Strong Volunteer Base

Learn how to:

• Get people excited about servanthood
• Develop people who support the vision
• Create ministries/programs that foster an atmosphere of volunteerism

Leading By Example

Learn how to:

• Create an environment of accountability, responsibility and integrity
• Overcome the disillusionment that many people have with the church and church leaders
• Make a difference in society through credible leadership

Working Yourself Out of a Job

Learn how to:

• Teach people the importance of team ministry
• Get people to always look for their "next" assignment
• Develop an atmosphere of assimilation for newcomers

Sacrificing for the Kingdom

Learn how to:

• Discern the voice of God regarding personal sacrifice
• Walk away from everything and start over again
• Implement strategies that foster growth when organizing a ministry