Making It Work: Effective Administration in the Small Church

by Douglas Alan Walrath

Challenging the assumption that administration in small churches is either unnecessary or impossible, this practical, easy-to-understand resource addresses the unique needs of a small congregation, showing how their ministry of administration can lead to an effective and efficient organization, while being faithful to the nature and misssion of a small church.

Genres: Theology

94 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1994

Reviews

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this the first time in 1996 or 1997 when I was a seminary student attending a workshop with the author. The book offered helpful perspective--some of which I didn't fully appreciate because I was interning with a large metropolitan church at the time. I reread this 1o years later when I was in a different setting. The material was helpful, practical, and true. I reread the original edition again in 2025. Curiously, many of the principles/issues Walrath raised 30 years ago still apply, even though technology and younger/ entrepreneurial church planters have found ways to narrow the gap between larger, suburban churches and smaller, rural churches.