Equipping
Why Equip?
There is a general misconception that administration is secular and cannot be applied within the context of the church. In a recent doctoral study completed by Dr. Rajh. He provides sound theological guidelines how to effectively apply management science principles within the church.
General Course
Who should attend?
Church administrators
What are the outcomes?
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Establish a biblical foundation that the gift of administration is God ordained & inspired for both men & women;
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Affirm that Administration is a ministry gift;
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Demystify that administration is a secular function;
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Administrators to be all that God has call them to be & also to be effective & efficient in fulfilling their function within the local church;
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Provide basic core skills/competencies (HR, Finance, Governance, Communication & Operations). While all of the various management science competencies are studied at tertiary institution, SA Institute for Church Administration will aim to bridge these management science from a theological perceptive.
Executive Course
Who should attend?
Senior Pastors and Executive Pastors/Administrators
What are the objectives?
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Biblical truths in understanding the gift of administration and how it can better serve the church in achieving its mission and objectives;
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Building a healthy administrative leadership culture;
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How non-profit organisation apply to the church;
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Greater understanding of corporate governance and King Code;
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The role between the Senior Pastor and Executive Administrator;
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Different church models,
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Pros and Cons of Multi-Site church model;
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Centralized versus a decentralized church structure.
Specialized short courses contextualizd for the church
Who should attend?
Senior Pastors and Executive Pastors/Administrators
What are the objectives?
Human Resource Management
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Theological perceptive in human resource management;
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Guidelines to recruitments
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Employment contracts;
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Guidelines to job profile for pastors and adminstrators;
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Remuneration process;
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Avoiding unfair labour practices;
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Healthy appraisal /performance models.
Ministry Gift of Administration Course
Who should attend?
Senior Pastors and Executive Pastors/Administrators
What are the objectives?
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Biblical truths in understanding the gift of administration and how it can better serve the church in achieving its mission and objectives.
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Building a healthy administrative leadership culture.
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How non-profit organisation apply to the church.
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Greater understanding of corporate governance and King Code.
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The role between the Senior Pastor and Executive Administrator.
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Different church models.
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Pros and Cons of Multi-Site church model.
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Centralised versus a decentralised church structure.
Business Theory application to NPO Course
Who should attend?
Senior Pastors and Executive Pastors/Administrators
What are the objectives?
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Understanding of Corporate Governance.
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Shareholder, agency and stewardship theories.
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Various NPO entities, such as voluntary associations, trust, section 21 companies.
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Basic guidelines in writing a constitution.
Corporate Governance and Church Structure Course
Who should attend?
Senior Pastors and Executive Pastors/Administrators
What are the objectives?
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Defining church policy.
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Understanding of difference between the four church models (Congregational, Presbyterian, Episcopal and Apostolic).
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Ministry of elders and deacons.
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Apostolic leadership.
Volunteer Management Course
Who should attend?
Senior Pastors and Executive Pastors/Administrators
What are the objectives?
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Why volunteer management an important key success factor for the church.
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How to build a successful volunteer ministry for the local church.
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Leadership development.
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Qualification to serve as a deacon.
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Theological perceptive on effectiveness and efficiency.
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Productivity and fruitfulness.
Dr. David D. Rajh on the value of equipping churches in South Africa.
