Competent Church Management

About the Book

His new book (“Competent Church Management in the Digital Age” / “Scrutinizing the Society Paradigm”) provides broad and in-depth coverage of various church society issues in the current digital social-media .  It deals with the temporal affairs of the Church pursuant to Matthew 22: 15-21, which is about rendering onto Caesar (the government of the day) while keeping focus on Christ’s Great Commission (Matthew 28: 19-20).  Subjects include basic management, governance, marketing,  computer & information systems, financial accounting and property management.  Anthonie’s extensive wide-ranging business experience in the internal audit department of a major integrated oil and gas company, was most valuable in exposing, assessing and resolving problems in a number of small and medium-sized churches spanning more than 30 years.  Moreover, his more than 12-year experience from serving on the boards of several not-for-profit organizations including the Editorial Review Board of ISACA provides additional insights that may be valuable for prospective church & society board members and other interested persons.

Table of Contents

1 Foreword

2 Introduction

3 Management Overview

• Management of the Church

• Church–Business Partnerships

• Fulfilling Personal Needs

• Personnel and Congregation Management

• Attendance and Membership

• Building and Infrastructure Management

• Management of Finances

• Service Programming and Music

• Senior Citizens of the Congregation and Their Issues

• Sponsoring and Supporting Refugees

4 Governance, Strategy and Policy

• Establishing a Society

• Charitable Status – United States of America

• Charitable Status - Canada

• Articles of Incorporation, Constitution and Bylaws

• Hijacking a Society

• Society and Church boards

• Annual General Meeting (AGM)

• Project Management and Management by Objectives

• Bylaws and Policy

• Job Descriptions

• Salary Administration

• Planned Giving

• Giving, Offering, and Tithing

• Gifts to & from Registered Charities

• Designated Gifts and Donations

• Copyright

• Dispute Resolution

• Workplace Violence, Abuse, Misconduct and Harassment

• Privacy and Confidential Information

5 Marketing and External Communications

• External and Internal Communications

• Advertising

• Internet Web Site Management and Smart Phones

• Domain Names

• Facebook, LinkedIn and Similar Social Media

6 Computer and Information Systems

• Communications and Electronic Mail

7 Financial Accounting

• Treasurer, Controller, Accountant and Bookkeeper

• Financial Auditor and Reviewer

• Record Keeping and Accounting Methodology

• Financial Statements of Accounting Transactions

• Payroll Deductions Online Calculator

• Journal Entry, General Ledger and Trial Balance

• Accounting Transaction Flow

• Year-end Post Closing Postings

• Envelope Secretary and Donation Records

• Government Reporting Requirements

• Banking and Internal Control

8 Budgeting for a Productive Church

9 Property Management

• Society & Church Property

• Rental of Facility

• Commercial Lease Agreement

• Insurance

• Accessibility

• Thermostats

10 The Learning Organization

11 Epilogue

12 Bibliography

13 Appendix

• Ia – CRA T3010 Fin. Trans. Categories

• Ib – CRA GIFI Fin. Transaction Categories

• IIa – Example Job Description – Church Secretary

• IIb – Example Job Description – Church Deacon

• IIc – Example Job Description – Pastor

• III – Some Common CCA classes and Rates

• IV – Audacity Audio Recording Software

• Va – Selection of Biblical Texts on Homosexuality

• Vb – Selection of Quranic Texts on Homosexuality

• VIa – U.S.A. Homicide Rates per Decade and Year

• VIb – Canada Homicide Rates per Decade and Year

• VII – First Steps in Accounting