Welcome! In this section we gather resources from within the NABF family and beyond to be shared with our member bodies. We hope you find it helpful!
Do you know of a resource we should share here? Is there a topic you’d like to see covered? Send our administrator a note (admin@nabfellowship.org).
Governance
The structures, systems and practices required to run a church well are crucial but often overlooked topics. See below for some fantastic resources on church governance from our friends at the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec: https://baptist.ca/churches/church-operations-new/governance/
Resources for Church Management:
- Accessibility Standards for Customer Service
- Child Safety Manual
- Guide to Church Constitutions
- Guide to Church Incorporation (in Ontario, Canada)
- Guide to Writing a Privacy Policy
- Responsibilities of Church Trustees
- Sample Property Use Policy
Responsibilities of a Church Clerk:
(See the expandable subsections on the topics below on their website.)
- Minutes of Meetings
- Membership Roles
- Church and Ministry Information
- Assembly Delegates
- Historical Record Keeping
Resources for Church Membership:
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Leadership
“The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between the two, the leader must become a servant and a debtor. That sums up the progress of an artful leader.”
― Max DePree