The Church Leader's MBA: What Business School Instructors Wish Church Leaders Knew about Management

by Mark A. Smith, David W. Wright

Most church leaders have a vision. It may not be the right vision for the place and time, but at least on some level, that really doesn’t matter. An organ¬ization actively pursuing a vision is healthier than one without any vision. The problem is that ministers often don’t know the practical steps necessary to turn vision into reality. They don’t have the organizational tools needed to accom¬plish what their vision calls them to do.
The Church Leader’s MBA focuses on four areas of professional manage¬ment skills that we believe ministers must develop:
-The ability to develop an organization
-The ability to lead people effectively
-The ability to manage the operational elements of the organization
-The ability to manage one’s own ongoing professional development.

We hope you enjoy.

266 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Rev. Linda]

I highly recommend this book for any current pastor or prospective pastor, particularly those who are ministering to a small congregation or non-profit where you have to wear many hats. With my corporate background, much of it was familiar. However, for those with other past careers, this book has great information that you will probably not get in seminary. ---- From the Publisher: Most church leaders have a vision. It may not be the right vision for the place and time, but at least on some level, that really doesn’t matter. An organ¬ization actively pursuing a vision is healthier than one without any vision. The problem is that ministers often don’t know the practical steps necessary to turn vision into reality. They don’t have the organizational tools needed to accom¬plish what their vision calls them to do.
The Church Leader’s MBA focuses on four areas of professional manage¬ment skills that we believe ministers must develop:
-The ability to develop an organization
-The ability to lead people effectively
-The ability to manage the operational elements of the organization
-The ability to manage one’s own ongoing professional development.