 |
These are shorter, practical items, sometimes in list or note form, covering a wide range of topics. Many
of these support training events that John runs.
The notes are in pdf. Click on this button
to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader if you do not already have it.
The table includes a word count (for the text of the item itself excluding opening and closing explanations), followed by the pdf size. The 'dates' column shows when the notes were first published on this website, followed by the date of the current version where the notes have subsequently been updated.
Over the summer of 2007 all the training notes were given a design makeover. This included new cartoons with the headings to distinguish six filing categories: Leadership, Management, Structures, Planning, Communication and Administration (see the new column in the table). To see what is included within each of these six categories, check out the On Offer page.
Click on the title to go to the training notes in question. Click here to receive occasional e-letters which inform you of new resources as they are added to the site.
| Ref |
Title |
File |
Words |
Size (KB) |
Dates |
| TN1 |
Preparing
to read the lesson |
Communication |
700 |
93 |
01.01/08.07 |
| TN2 |
Ten
steps to help you communicate |
Communication |
800 |
105 |
01.01/08.07 |
| TN3 |
The
bewildering world of change |
Planning |
1,200 |
108 |
01.01/08.07 |
| TN4 |
Advice for all church administrators |
Administration |
1,200 |
115 |
07.01/08.07 |
| TN5 |
Responsibilities
of mission agency boards |
Structures |
1,000 |
112 |
07.01/08.07 |
| TN6 |
The
minister's role in larger churches |
Leadership |
1,200 |
107 |
08.01/08.07 |
| TN7 |
Ideas
for how to make time for life |
Leadership |
1,400 |
108 |
01.02/11.07 |
| TN8 |
Major decisions: a new approach |
Planning |
1,200 |
105 |
01.02/11.07 |
| TN9 |
Which
newspapers do people read? |
Communication |
700 |
97 |
04.02/11.07 |
| TN10 |
What
do Christians do between Sundays? |
Structures |
1,000 |
103 |
07.02/11.07 |
| TN11 |
Keeping
a time log |
Leadership |
1,500 |
110 |
10.02/11.07 |
| TN12 |
Fifteen
ideas to help people change |
Planning |
900 |
94 |
12.02/11.07 |
| TN13 |
A
purpose statement for those who chair |
Management |
1,500 |
111 |
09.03/03.08 |
| TN14 |
Setting
up a Newcomers Team |
Structures |
1,000 |
102 |
12.03/03.08 |
| TN15 |
How
not to delegate! |
Management |
900 |
93 |
02.04/03.08 |
| TN16 |
Interviews
in church services |
Communication |
1,500 |
105 |
04.04/03.08 |
TN17 |
Suggested questions for an annual review |
Management |
1,400 |
110 |
08.04/07.06 |
TN18 |
A leadership team checklist |
Structures |
1,200 |
108 |
08.04/07.06 |
TN19 |
Key words for a financial appeal |
Administration |
1,400 |
103 |
10.04/07.06 |
TN20 |
Line management in a church staff team |
Structures |
1,400 |
104 |
10.04/07.06 |
TN21 |
Ideas for a sermon on administration |
Administration |
1,200 |
95 |
01.05/11.06 |
TN22 |
Appoint a church photographer! |
Communication |
1,300 |
99 |
04.05/11.06 |
TN23 |
How to do 'To Do' lists |
Leadership |
1,400 |
95 |
07.05/03.07 |
TN24 |
Church members can burn out too |
Management |
1,100 |
103 |
07.05/03.07 |
TN25 |
The radical values that Jesus taught |
Planning |
500 |
96 |
10.05/03.07 |
TN26 |
A checklist for an office move |
Administration |
1,600 |
108 |
10.05/03.07 |
TN27 |
Saying good-bye to church members |
Structures |
1,200 |
107 |
12.05/08.07 |
TN28 |
No two leaders are the same |
Leadership |
1,200 |
100 |
12.05/08.07 |
TN29 |
What's your real church income? |
Administration |
1,300 |
97 |
03.06/03.08 |
TN30 |
How to give and receive criticism |
Leadership |
1,400 |
105 |
03.06/03.08 |
TN31 |
Affirming volunteers |
Management |
1,600 |
99 |
08.06 |
TN32 |
What do you mean by 'vision'? |
Planning |
1,200 |
101 |
08.06 |
TN33 |
Danger at church! |
Administration |
1,100 |
96 |
12.06 |
TN34 |
Closing down a church activity |
Planning |
1,200 |
105 |
12.06 |
TN35 |
Causes of friction in mission agencies |
Structures |
1,700 |
108 |
02.07 |
TN36 |
Square pegs in round holes |
Management |
1,100 |
95 |
02.07 |
TN37 |
To pay or not to pay? |
Structures |
1,900 |
103 |
06.07 |
TN38 |
We've got news for us! |
Communication |
1,500 |
111 |
06.07 |
TN39 |
We've got news for you! |
Communication |
1,600 |
116 |
12.07 |
TN40 |
Appointing an Administrator |
Administration |
1,700 |
106 |
12.07 |
TN41 Latest
|
What makes a group a team |
Management |
1,300 |
101 |
04.08 |
TN42 Latest |
A review of global mission strategy |
Planning |
1,800 |
113 |
04.08 |
For other training notes on Leadership see TN15,32; on Management see TN8,20,30,37; on Structures see TN6,40; on Planning see TN17,26; on Administration see TN23.
|