Administration

Desert Island

You will be marooned on a desert island. You have sixty seconds to list all the things you think you should take and each person has to contribute at least three items.

Read Acts 6:1-7

• What administrative actions do you see the disciples taking?

• Identify other leadership skills that were important in this situation.

• What can you apply from this situation to your own situation as a leader?

Management Strategy

• Plan• Act• Review• Revise

Step 1: Plan

• Establishing General (Visionary) Goals– Areas such as:• Ministry Programs• Fundraising• Staff Development• Board Development• Public Relations

• Establishing Specific (Operational) Goals

SMART

• Specific• Measurable• Attainable• Realistic• Time Limited

Step 2: Act

• Organize your resources• Directing of your staff and volunteers

Step 3: Review

• On-going monitoring• Good documentation practice:– Activity File– Assets File– Confidential Spreadsheets– Correspondence– Account Records– Minute Books– Purchase Approval Records

Step 4: Revise

• Determine what ministry changes are needed to better achieve the Strategic Plan

• Determine what leadership changes are needed to better achieve the Strategic Plan

• Determine what ministry procedural changes are needed to better achieve the Strategic Plan

• Determine which priorities need to be realigned to better achieve the Strategic Plan

• Determine if the Strategic Plan needs to be revised