Author : Michael J. Castrilli
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 21,63 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1587686228
A practical, accessible guide to help church leaders through the steps needed to ensure an effective, accountable, and transparent financial process in a parish.
Author : Mark F. Fischer
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 38,88 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780809146765
Making Parish Councils Pastoral traces the historical development of the ôpastoralö style of council and shows how councils can more effectively embrace the church's vision of studying and reflecting on parish matters and recommending their conclusions to the pastor.
Author : James B. Jordan
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 46,17 MB
Release : 2017-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0898690897
Designed to help parishes of all sizes establish good financial management processes and policies. Experience shows that open and transparent churches engender a greater feeling of trust and willingness on the part of the donor. The policies and processes in Financial Management for Episcopal Parishes, which can be implemented by any size church, allow clergy, vestry, and parishioners to establish and document procedures that enable a financially transparent organization. The book defines the roles of the clergy, staff, vestry, and congregation and outlines what needs to be done by them to design and implement a system of checks and balances for financial oversight and stewardship, in order to protect donations and assets. Throughout the book, real-life examples of processes and procedures that did not work (and why) make for enjoyable reading of an otherwise business-like subject. Every reader will recognize some of them in their own church life.
Author : Charles Zech
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 38,82 MB
Release : 2010-04-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1612782140
Every Catholic parish has a pastoral council and a finance council, but how many fulfill the mission they were set up to serve? These councils are among the most important but least understood structures in the Catholic Church. Mandated to exist, their roles have become increasingly critical as parishes--both large and small--are stretching personnel and financial resources further and further each year. Add in the need for internal financial controls and human resource management coupled with fewer and fewer parish priests, and the importance of these councils goes way beyond simply filling seats with warm-bodied volunteers. The function of these councils is to provide consultation to the pastor and to promote greater participation of the entire parish in the life and mission of the Church. But in reality, these terms are vague and leave too much room for individual interpretation. In an unprecedented research effort, author Charles Zech explores the very function of these councils in an effort to lay the groundwork for best practices at every parish. It systematically fills the void as both Church leaders and laity strive to better understand the structure and processes needed to improve their effectiveness. Zech's common-sense, straightforward writing style unpacks the extensive data to cover critical issues such as: Parish Leadership Education/Formation Programs Communication with Parish and Parish Staff Council Guideline Manuals Internal Controls Long-Term Planning Prayer and Faith-Sharing A must-read for every pastor, staff member, or committee volunteer, Best Practices of Catholic Pastoral and Finance Councils gives the guidance, support, and how-to that every parish needs--making it helpful for diocesan staff as well. Use it to stay on track, get back on track, or simply realize a track exists for these highly critical leadership councils.
Author : James A. Coriden
Publisher :
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 47,56 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Parish councils
ISBN : 9781932208436
Author : Otto F. Crumroy
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 24,54 MB
Release : 2023-09-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1640655654
A field-tested guide to the management and finance of church congregations, revised for a new generation. Clergy are generally equipped to preach and provide spiritual care. But when it comes to budgets, insurance, fire safety, and church management many find themselves at a loss. The Church Administration and Finance Manual is the classic guide to running a church, written to answer key questions for clergy and lay leaders. Not simply a theoretical resource, the Manual provides suggestions for almost every aspect of parish administration: position descriptions, financial forms, materials for stewardship and Christian education, building use and safety issues, employee record keeping, and much more. This revised edition offers guidance on many new topics that are of vital importance to churches, including protecting children, information security, approaches to preventing and responding to violence, planned giving, social media, and hybrid work and worship. Whether clergy are just out of seminary or well-seasoned in parish life, the Manual is full of excellent guidelines, tools, and forms for improving the management of the parish.
Author : Michael White
Publisher : Ave Maria Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 19,42 MB
Release : 2019-09-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1594719136
There is a secret formula to help convince parishioners to give financially to your church. It’s pretty simple: Just ask them. And when you do, make sure it’s not about the money. In ChurchMoney, Rev. Michael White and Tom Corcoran—award-winning authors of the bestselling book Rebuilt—will help you learn the basic skills you need to discover that true success in raising funds comes from the incredibly freeing approach that connects giving to discipleship. The two share stories of success and failure during their twenty years leading the Church of the Nativity in Timonium, Maryland. They tell you what they learned to meet the real financial challenges of their mission. And they offer the practical wisdom and inspiration you need to tackle the thorny matter of raising money in your Catholic parish. So if giving isn’t about the money, what is it about? Giving is about: loving God and serving him; loving others and helping them fall in love with their Savior; transforming the world little by little through love; and the eternal impact we can and need to make with money. White and Corcoran contend that giving actually glorifies God and attracts others to the Church. Over and over again in scripture, they point out, you’ll find the same, simple point: Giving gladly serves as a key ingredient to the Church’s growth from its very beginning. White and Corcoran share the lessons, facts, habits, and great ideas they’ve implemented from some of the most successful and vibrant churches in the United States. ChurchMoney offers a proven plan for raising money in parishes. It’s readily adaptable, firmly rooted in the reality of leading a Catholic parish, based on the Bible, and finessed with the best advice of communication professionals. You will read stories of embarrassing failure and exhilarating success in tripling a budget and running three extraordinarily successful capital campaigns over a ten-year period including a recent campaign leading to the construction of $16 million sanctuary built debt-free. White and Corcoran have increased staff fourfold and significantly raised salaries and increased staff benefits while expanding mission outreach both locally and internationally.
Author : John P. Beal
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 1985 pages
File Size : 42,83 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0809105020
An entirely new and comprehensive commentary by canon lawyers from North America and Europe, with a revised English translation of the code. Reflects the enormous developments in canon law since the publication of the original commentary. +
Author : Joseph Domfeh-Boateng, JCL. PhD
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 13,99 MB
Release : 2014-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1493174371
Many Christians have specific questions regarding the operational structures of the Catholic Church, its beliefs, and practices, and are looking for direct answers, ones that are not readily available nor found in Sunday homilies. In this book, the author presents in question-and-answer format information about the Catholic Church, its sacramental life, beliefs, and practices. The questions are grouped according to major topics, such as the Catholic Church, its operational structures, the particular Churches and their groupings, the parish church, the teaching and sanctifying offices of the Church, and Catholic beliefs and practices. Thus, the book will guide readers to a better understanding and appreciation of the Catholic Church.
Author : Michael A. Sand
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,24 MB
Release : 2011-07-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 160163675X
If you are one of the millions who regularly attend religious services, you are undoubtedly aware of the profound effect your church, synagogue, mosque, or temple has on your life. Your religious congregation is likely involved in celebratory occasions such as births, marriages, and religious holidays, as well as in times of misfortune, illness, or the death of a loved one. Therefore, it is important, to have input into the major decisions that your congregation makes. And it is even more essential to know your duties, responsibilities, and options if you are even peripherally involved in its management. How to Manage an Effective Religious Organization will teach you: How your religious leader is hired, evaluated, and, if necessary, let go How you can offer suggestions to your priest, minister, rabbi, or imam Whether your religious organization is financially stable, and what type of fundraising is needed How the governing body of lay leaders of your congregation can be more effective How to Manage an Effective Religious Organization will give you numerous ideas for improving your congregation, whatever its religious affiliation.
