When The Bottom Line Is Faithfulness Man

"This book contains invaluable reflections for managers of all types of Christian organizations." --Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly

"The book is most helpful in its analysis of Christian service organizations and its suggestions for their management." --Mennonite Quarterly Review

"... this thoughtful and engaging book makes a major contribution to the study of the nonprofit sector and helps tackle the void that exists in the analysis of religious service organizations."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-231) and index.

THOMAS H. JEAVONS is the Director of the Center on Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Grand Valley State University.

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Religion, Philanthropy, and American Culture

Part I: The Context of Religious Philanthropic Organizations: Historical, Societal, Theological, and Oraganizational Elements

1. Dimensions and Tensions of Philanthropy and American Culture

2. Philanthropy and Religion in America

3. "I Will Show You My Faith by What I Do": The Mandate for Combining Witness and Service

4. Religious Organizations as Organizations: A Theoretical Inquiry

Part II: The Management of Christian Service Organizations

5. Christian Service in Practice: A Study of Seven Organizations

6. Management of a Ministry: The Function of Management in Christian Service Organizations

7. Sustaining a Christian Organizational Culture and the Management of Human Resources

8. Fund-Raising and Resource Development: Securing Support for God's Work

9. Leading and Planning: Executives' and Board Members' Roles

10. Toward a Philosophy of Management for Christian Service Organizations: Some Tentative Conclusions

References

Index