Church Administration Study Mini-Thesis

1 of 40 | P a g e Church Administration Mini-thesis Research Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for International Ordination Program 2020 Romans 13: 1) Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.2 of 40 | P a g e Table of Contents 1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 4 2. Gods vision for the church structure ............................................................................................. 5 a. Order in the church ...................................................................................................................... 5 b. Good administration is part of Gods plan ................................................................................. 5 c. Synthesis ......................................................................................................................................... 7 d. The role of the administrator or administrative manager ........................................................ 7 3. Church administration, a gift of the Holy Spirit ............................................................................ 9 4. Compliance ...................................................................................................................................... 10 a. Constitution ................................................................................................................................. 10 b. Church registration .................................................................................................................... 11 c. Compliance .................................................................................................................................. 11 d. Church meetings and decision making ..................................................................................... 11 e. Filing systems ............................................................................................................................... 12 f. Church offices layout ................................................................................................................... 13 g. Sustainable Business Plan .......................................................................................................... 14 h. Fund raising documents ............................................................................................................. 14 5. Church governance ......................................................................................................................... 16 a. Financial Management ............................................................................................................... 16 b. Church planting .......................................................................................................................... 17 c. Association of Christian Religious Practioners (ACRP) - SA Christian Governing body ... 18 d. Disciplinary procedures .............................................................................................................