The Gift of Administration: New Testament Foundations for the Vocation of Administrative Service

by Donald Senior CP

In his First Letter to the Corinthians Paul cites “administrators” as one of God’s gifts to the Christian community (1 Cor 12:28). But many who serve in administrative service today have difficulty seeing how their everyday work is an expression of discipleship. This book, written by an experienced administrator and noted biblical scholar, shows how the various functions of institutional administration are deeply rooted in the Scriptures and are a genuine expression of our call to discipleship. Leadership, mission statements and planning, finances and fund raising, personnel issues, communications, and public relations—all of these seemingly “secular” activities serve to build up the Body of Christ and deserve to be recognized as authentic Christian ministry. To see administrative service as a biblically rooted gift can help those involved in this way of life to find deeper and more satisfying spiritual meaning in what they do.

Genres: School

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 2016

Reviews

[JD Waggy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted this to be so much better than it was because I agree with Senior that it's so necessary to see the holiness of administration. He doesn't make the argument, really, and what he does is so intensely Catholic that it's almost not useful outside of his sphere. How frustrating.