General Guidelines for
Ordination and License for Ministry

Provided by Calvin Brown
Director of Missions, Concord Baptist Association

Every Southern Baptist church is autonomous and establishes its own policies. However, there are some traditional practices which seem to be followed by most of our churches. Each local church determines who they will ordain. Associations, state conventions, or the Southern Baptist Convention do not ordain.  Read More...

A Sample Ordination Service

Church Bylaws: Are yours adequate for today's ministerial challenges? * 

by Steven Lewis

We live in a litigation-happy society.  Assuming your church is safe from lawsuits is a set-up for disaster.

While many suits are unjustified factually or legally, way too many suits against churches are appropriate because of inadequate ministerial practices.  The very good news is that the majority of such lawsuits are preventable. >For more click here.

*Article from Facts and Trends September/October 2007.  Article used by permission of LifeWay. 

GuideStone Financial Resources
www.GuideStone.org
1-800-262-0511

2010 Compensation Study
The 2010 Compensation Study was a joint project of state Baptist conventions, GuideStone Financial Resources, and LifeWay Christian Resources. Compensation and congregational data was collected anonymously from ministers and office/custodial personnel of Southern Baptist churches and church-type missions. Reports are based on compensation for nearly 12,000 respondents from all 50 states.

Church Retirement Plan video
This video will help directors of missions, ministers, and other church employees understand the basics of the Church Retirement Plan and get them started in saving for retirement.

Federal Compliance Posters
State Compliance Posters
Various state and federal laws require employers to display certain posters for the benefit of present and prospective employees in order to inform them of key provisions of these laws.  In an effort to assist you, we have provided these links to the State & Federal websites where copies of the workplace posters are available to you.

Fund Choices booklet
Church Retirement Plan booklet
Planning Financial Support booklet
Personal Plans Product Guide (Insurance Products)
Minister’s Tax Guide

To order any of the booklets or guides listed above
email Gene Foster at gfoster@mobaptist.org.

The Stephen Olford Center at Union University is dedicated to facilitating educational programming that embodies the ministry legacy of Dr. Stephen Olford as expressed in the Founding Vision and Core Commitments and advances the mission of Union University by encouraging and equipping students to serve through the Church and in society with Christ-centered excellence.

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www.beyondbelief.com

***Disclaimer-We aren't endorsing every program, but we know these to be reputable ministries.

Hannibal LaGrange University

Southwest Baptist University

Church Growth & Administration
   Church Doctor
   National Association of Christian Business Administrators

Commentaries on Today's News
   Breakpoint

Communication/Customer Service
    Scott Vaughan Communications

Equipping for Ministry & Leadership
    INJOY
    Ministry Insights
    Leadership Greatness
    Timothy Barnabas Pastors School

Legal Issues
    Christian Law Association

Spiritual Gifts
    ELCA Education & Evangelism Team
    Team Ministry
    Building Church

Team Ministry
    Building Powerful Ministry Teams
    Team Building Adventures
    The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork
    About (Teambuilding)

Worship
    Highway Video
    Visions

CONFLICT_MANAGEMENT.pdf
TYPES_OF_CHURCHES.pdf
HEALING_A_TROUBLED_CHURCH.pdf
CHURCH_STAFF_RELATIONS.pdf
MINISTER_AND_SPOUSE_FELLOWSHIP.pdf
STAFF_RESPONSE_SHEET.pdf
CHURCH_STAFF_QUESTIONNAIRE.pdf
CONFRONTING__DIFFICULT_PEOPLE.pdf
SUMMARY_OF_FORCED_TERMINATION_STATISTICS.pdf
LEAVING_Why_Ministers_leave_ministry.pdf

Leadership Survey
Congregational Survey
Qualifications of a Deacon