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These are general items of between about 3,000 and 9,000 words covering a wide range of topics.

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Resources on this site are classified under six filing categories: Leadership, Management, Structures, Planning, Communication, Administration.

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Ref Title Categories
A28 Rooms to let
Hiring out your church premises		 Administration
A27 Reliability in ministry
For administrators and leaders		 Administration
Leadership
A26 The office of Lay Minister
Three proposals for change		 Management
Structures
A25 Working from home
Boundaries, discipline and space		 Administration
Leadership
A24 Mission-shaped Church Councils
Three ways forward		 Planning
Structures
A23 Job applications in Christian ministry
Part B: Presentation 		Communication
Leadership
A22 Job applications in Christian ministry
Part A: Preparation 		Communication
Leadership
A21 The use of print in outreach
Rethinking your church's practice 		Communication
A20 Annual meetings can be different
Ideas to experiment with		 Planning
Structures
A19 Speaking so that people listen
For all leaders and preachers 		Communication
Leadership
A18 Administering church funds
A call for a fresh approach 		Administration
A17 Staff selection step-by-step
From advertisement to interview 		Management
Structures
A16 Funding a capital project ...
... by direct giving 		Administration
Planning
A15 Christian administration?
A theological introduction 		Administration
A14 Create a quality website
... by asking the right questions		 Administration
Communication
A13 The leader as a shepherd
Part 2: practical application 		Leadership
A12 The leader as a shepherd
Part 1: biblical research 		Leadership
A11 Become a better emailer
... and make everyone happy 		Administration
Communication
A10 An introduction to the art of training
Help people learn new skills 		Communication
Management
A9 A church members' newsletter
An idea for a new publication		 Communication
A8 Worker agreements
Appropriate paperwork for church use		 Management
Structures
A7 Understanding stewardship
A basis for Christian teaching		 Administration
A6 Job descriptions
Advice and examples for staff and volunteers		 Management
Structures
A5 How to chair meetings
An orchestral approach		 Planning
Structures
A4 Twelve questions to help you plan
A jargon-free toolkit		 Planning
A3a Generosity and sacrifice
 Management
Structures
A3 Salary differentials for Christian staff
A case of worldly thinking?		 Management
Structures
A2 Watch your image!
Visual design for churches		 Communication
A1 Pass or file?
How to get excited about filing!		 Administration
Leadership