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Church Administration Manuals that no church should be without!

Two manuals you need to assist you in excelling in church administration.

The Effective Church Administrator:  Tools to Help You Survive Even Your Toughest Day.

Church Administration - Putting the Pieces Together

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available to purchase separately or at a discounted price when you purchase both books.


If in Memphis, TN you can pick one up at the Tennessee Regular Baptist Bookstore:

1055 S Bellevue Blvd
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 946-9669
You can also purchase our "I'm Saved, Now What" handbook at the store.


The Effective Church Administrator - Tools to Survive Even the Toughest Day

Retail: $45.00 (Non IAOCCA Members)  $40.50 (IAOCCA members) (includes CD with a complete policy manual, forms, job descriptions, and more!)

Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.

— Saint Augustine

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hurch Administration requires more than basic knowledge in office management. It is more than knowing how to design a flyer or brochure. While these are skill sets you will need, you must also know how to minister effectively to people, how to maneuver through unique laws and requirements of managing a church, while not wounded the souls entrusted into your church's care.

Running a church office is unlike running a secular business office. You have unique challenges, expectations and responsibilities.


 This manual will cover an array of subjects and provide you with various forms, job descriptions, grant resources, supply resources, tools to show you how have a ministry of excellence on a shoestring budget, ways to maximize your computer, how to maintain a Godly atmosphere, tax laws, and more.

Comments About the Manual

  • A must have for every church secretary

  • It has helped me so much

"Pamela Smith's Church Administrator's manual is the most thorough one of its kind that I've ever seen. Every pastor in America would be well served to have this training and reference tool at his finger tips. I highly recommend it to any pastor with church staff".  

- Bishop Donnie Anderson, Church of God State Evangelism & Home Missions Director


Cost $45.00 Click here to order your copy  The combo pack is available for $65.00 (both books)


Subjects Covered in the Effective Church Administrator- Tools to Survive Even the Toughest Day manual

  • Called or Drafted
  • Difference Between
    • Church Administrator
    • Church Secretary
    • Church Bookkeeper
    • Church Administrative Assistant
    • Church Clerk/Treasurer/Finance Secretary
    • Personal Secretary to the Pastor
    • Church Office Manager
    • Understanding Your Duties and Responsibilities
  • Being an Armor Bearer to Your Pastor

  • Maximizing Your Computer
    • How to save your church money and look good while doing it
    • We want a website but can’t afford the setup cost – learn simple tools to help you develop your own website
    • Software that makes your job easier
    • We still keep our books manually – how can we move forward?
     
  • Establishing and Maintaining Boundaries

    • Learning to say no without feeling guilty
    • Being Delivered from a Martyr Spirit  - But if I don’t Do it, No one will
    • & More

 

  • Maintaining a Godly Atmosphere

    • No Place for Gossip
    • Dealing with Difficult People
    • Integrity vs Loyalty
    • & More

 

  • I Quit
    • When You Feel that You Have Reached the End of Your Rope
    • They Just Don’t Understand
    • Allowing Your Gift to Flow and Not Your Emotions
    • “But I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me”

 

  • Tax Information
    • Salaries and Allowances
      • What Taxes am I take out of ministers’ check?
      • How does the Housing Allowance Work?
      • How should we treat & pay guest speakers, singers, etc ?
      • My Pastor has an Expense Account, how do I handle that?
      • W2s and 1099s
      • What is SECA?
      • Do I supposed to tax gifts, such as trips given to the Pastor?
      • How do I treat Bonuses?
      • What Do I do with Love Offerings?
      • Tax Deposits and 941s
      • What do you mean that I may have to pay taxes on the books and tapes our church sell?
    • Contributions
      • Taxable & Non-Taxable Giving
        • Donated Services
        • Donated Goods
        • Registration Fees
        • End of-the-year Statements
      • Internal Controls

      • End-of –the Year Statements

  • Grant Information
  • (valuable grant resources included)
    • The Pros and the Cons
    • Where Do I Start?
    • Includes a sample grant proposal that was awarded
     

 Resources:

  • Office Supplies

  • Music Equipment

  • Office Equipment

  • Training for your Sound Techs

  • Software

Book comes with a CD that has a complete editable policy manual, forms, publications, and other resource information.

Click here to order your copy $45.00   

once you are at the store click on "books"


product imageChurch Administration - Putting the Pieces Together

 

$35.00 (Non-IAOCCA Members)  $31.50 (IAOCCA Members)

 A companion book to our "The Effective Church Administrator - Tools to Survive Even the Toughest Day".

This handbook brings clarity to your calling in church administration. It also covers federal and state employment laws, including New Hire Reporting Laws, FUTA, FLSA, event planning, and more. It addition, it addresses tax requirements for pastors' salaries.

It is a tool that aids you to efficiently running a church office. It covers secrets of effective church secretaries, resolutions, fundraising laws, food handling regulations for nonprofits, event planning, and risk management. It also provides you with detailed regulations and resources for church day cares, including state regulatory laws.


Table of Contents

Chapter One
THE NEED FOR CALLED CHURCH OFFICE WORKERS
Chapter Two
UNDERSTANDING AND ANSWERING THE CALL
What Does It Mean to be Called?
Call of a Church Receptionist
Call of a Church Secretary
Call of a Church Office Manager
Call of a Pastor Assistant and Church Administrative Assistant
Call of a Church Administrator
Call of a Business Manager / Financial Manager
Not for the Weak or Timid
Chapter Three
EMPLOYMENT LAWS
New Hire Reporting Laws
Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA)
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Minimum Wage Poster
Minimum Wage
Changes in the Federal and State Minimum Wage
Overtime Pay
Minimum Wage in Canada
Basic Laws Pertaining to Pastors’ Salary
Chapter Four
RUNNING THE CHURCH OFFICE
What is the Church Office?
Appearances Do Count
A Standard of Excellence
Excellence in Communication
The Church Bulletin
Written Communications
Church Management Software
Secrets of Effective Church Secretaries
Basic Office Procedures
Bulk Mail for Contribution Statements
Fundraising and Food Handling Laws
Working Well with Staff
Leadership Responsibilities
Staff and Department Leaders Responsibilities
Resolutions
Basic Church Budgets
Types of Budgets
Chapter Five
DEVELOPING POLICIES FOR AN EFFICIENT OFFICE
Governmental and Office Policies and Procedures
Purpose of the Personnel Manual
Chapter Six
RISK MANAGEMENT
Negligent Hiring
Negligent Retention or Negligent Supervision
Fires
Arson
Accidental Fires
Chapter Seven
INFORMATION FOR CHURCH DAY CARES
Sample Assessment Questions
Day Care Vouchers
Licensing Regulations
Chapter Eight
EVENT PLANNING
Meeting Space Setup
Resources
Other Resources

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Turning Point Publications, LLC

2822 Cashwell Dr #233

Goldsboro, NC 27534

Add: $8.00 for shipping if purchasing both books or $5.25 if purchasing one book.

NC residents must add 6.75% tax.

 


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