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1. TEAM LEADERSHIP IN CHRISTIAN MINISTY
CHAPTER SIX: THE ADMINISTRATOR
Administration = the direction of people in association to
achieve some goal temporarily shared
Organization = has to do with setting up the total task in its
various aspects
Qualities of Effective Administrator
 Sensitivity to One’s surrounding
 Curiosity
 Perspective
 Mental Flexibility
 Organized Mind
 Tolerance for Ambiguity
 Independent Judgment
 Pride of Workmanship
 Ability to synthesize
 Ability to Reason and Abstract

2. TEAM LEADERSHIP IN CHRISTIAN MINISTY
CHAPTER SIX: THE ADMINISTRATOR
Functions of Administration
 Planning
 Organization
 Staffing
 Coordinating
 Evaluating
 Motivating

3. TEAM LEADERSHIP IN CHRISTIAN MINISTY
CHAPTER SIX: THE ADMINISTRATOR
The NT use a greek word that means “to steer a ship”
for administration.
NT usage
 Act 27:11
 Revelation 18:17
 I Corinthians 12:28
 Proverbs 1:5
 Proverbs 11:14
 Proverbs 24:6
 Ezekiel 27:8

4. TEAM LEADERSHIP IN CHRISTIAN MINISTY
CHAPTER SIX: THE ADMINISTRATOR
Leadership Vs Management
Practical Implications
 Style depends on understanding of administration
 Blending of spiritual gifts and leadership roles is more
common than biblical days
 The gift of administration is a capacity for learning
 The gift of administration always involves people

5. TEAM LEADERSHIP IN CHRISTIAN MINISTY
CHAPTER SEVEN: THE ORGANIZOR
Principles of Organization
 Should never be viewed as an end in itself
 Should always grow out of need
 Should be flexible
 Should be participatory
 Should encourage creativity
 Include job analysis and description
 Emphasize use of records/report
 Clear communication- both written and oral

6. TEAM LEADERSHIP IN CHRISTIAN MINISTY
CHAPTER SEVEN: THE ORGANIZOR
The key resource: Time
 Understand how objectives and goals work
 Clarify your lifetime objectives
 Analyze how you spend your time now
 Eliminate time wasters that clutter life
 Analyze top priorities
 Delegate when possible
 Practice self discipline
 Centralize your calendar/appointments
 Design work schedule that are effective for you
 Be smart when studying

7. TEAM LEADERSHIP IN CHRISTIAN MINISTY
CHAPTER SEVEN: THE ORGANIZOR
The informal process (organizational culture)
 How are decisions made/communicated?
 How are new people hired?
 How are funds distributed for various projects?
 How is information spread throughout the organization?
Job Control
 Ensure adequate time to accomplish job tasks
 Ensure adequate staff
 Ensure adequate resources
 Ensure everyone has adequate grasp of mission