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Title:: Leadership and Administrative Seminar
When:: Dec 4 2008 - Dec 5 2008 9:00 AM h - 4:00 AM h
Where:: Baptist Church Planters - Grafton
Category:: Summit Center

Description

The local church is not a business. However, local churches do business every day—and should do so in a “business-like” manner. Finances, government regulations, the challenges of leading a team— all of these responsibilities, in addition to the “spiritual” side of ministry, weigh heavily on pastors as God’s appointed overseers.

Your college and/or seminary training probably equipped you well for the spiritual tasks in ministry. Many confess that they received very little instruction in the business side of local church leadership. In 2006, we established the Summit Christian Leadership Center to fill that training gap.

The training in these seminars is practical and local-church friendly. Through these seminars you can gain the critical skills for sound, visionary, strategic leadership which you may not have had the opportunity to learn before.

Please join us and bring a friend—we think you’ll find the training most helpful for you and the congregation you lead.

The SCLC is an adjunct ministry of Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to seminars, we provide individual consulting upon request and availability.

We’ll see you at the seminar!

Summit Center Co-Founders,
Tim Jordan, Chancellor CBTS
Sam Harbin, President CBTS

Day 1 Strategic Planning & Ministry

When Nehemiah went to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem, he didn’t simply grab a brick and start building. Rather, he took the time to establish a plan, knowing that God honors order and organization (Proverbs 16:9).

Nehemiah took his time. He prayed. He established his mission. He assessed current conditions. He planned. He counted the costs. He delegated. He anticipated problems. In the end, with God’s leading, he succeeded.

Ministry requires great faith, but faith is not an excuse for disorder, nor is it a substitute for careful planning. In this workshop you will learn basic principles for making planning simple, while producing plans for your ministry that are clear, focused, and easily executed.

Why Should Pastors Plan? (9:00–9:30)

Defining Mission (9:30–10:00)
Oh no, not another mission statement!
Defining a destination

Assessing Your Current Ministry (10:15–12:00)
A SPOT check of your ministry

Lunch (12:00–1:30 on your own)

Identifying Possible Actions (1:30–2:00)
How do we get there from here?
Brainstorming potential actions

Charting the Best Course (2:00–2:30)
Applying the W3 model to your ministry
Identifying strategic initiatives

Developing Goals and Action Plans (2:45–3:30)
Defining clear objectives
Delegating responsibilities
Monitoring results

Questions and Discussion (3:30–4:00)
Come with questions relating to your ministry
Find out how to get ongoing assistance for your ministry

Day 2 Church and Clergy Administration & Tax

Problems with tax and finance in ministry are as old as the Bible. Even Nehemiah had tax problems, as his plans were hindered by grievances that King Artaxerxes was exacting too many taxes. (Neh. 5: 4-6)

In today’s environment, regulatory compliance in ministry has become increasingly complex. Some consultants would capitalize on this complexity by raising fear in ministry leaders that they could unwittingly face penalties or prosecution, putting themselves and their ministries
at risk.

This workshop attempts to alleviate fears regarding the daunting task of administration and compliance with IRS and other regulatory authorities. We offer a balanced approach to these issues, based on a timeless principle – when all else fails, read the instructions and seek counsel (Prov. 15:22). A comprehensive syllabus, with instructions, is included for all participants.

Making Sense of Tax Rules for Churches (9:00–10:15)
The real facts about church IRS audits
Jeopardizing your 501(c)3 status—Private inurement,
excess benefit transactions, and intermediate sanctions
IRS reporting requirements for churches and religious organizations

Issues Relating to Compensation for Pastors and Staff (10:30-12:00)
Understanding the difference between employee and independent contractors - ramifications, reporting requirements, current IRS compliance efforts
Compensation packages—benefits, retirement, insurance, fringes, accountable plans
Requirements for electing out of Social Security and
protecting the housing allowance
How to mitigate an IRS audit of your pastor and licensed staff

Lunch (12:00-1:30 on your own)

Creating Policies to Protect Your Ministry (1:30-2:50)
Accounting for contributions and the newest rules—The perpetual problem of designated gifts, IRS reporting requirements
Compliance checklists—tax, legal, regulatory areas
Record keeping, storage, and retention policy
Review of critical policies and forms every church needs

Tax Updates and Discussion Time (3:00-4:00)
Most recent changes in tax rules and court cases relating to churches and clergy
Open forum to ask about topics not covered in material

Registration Information

Registration cost is $125 per day or $199 for both days per individual. Register three from your ministry for both days for $525. Full payment due upon registration. Forms received without payment cannot be processed. Registration deadline is October 3, 2008. Call for last minute registrations. Sessions begin at 9 A.M. and end at 4 P.M. both days.

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Summit Christian Leadership Center
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Baptist Church Planters
36830 Royalton Road Grafton, OH 44044

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Location:: Baptist Church Planters - Website
Street:: 36830 Royalton Road
ZIP:: 44044
City:: Grafton
State:: OH
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