By Mildred Siabi-Mensah
Takoradi, Oct. 25, GNA – Apostle John Ashun, General Secretary of Christian Faith Church International, has called on church leaders to prioritise effective administration to ensure the smooth running of their institutions and the achievement of their spiritual and organisational goals.
He said sound administrative practices, including proper planning, organisation, coordination and resource management, were essential to building a strong church structure that could support effective ministry and sustainable growth.
Apostle Ashun made the call at a mega conference in Takoradi on the theme: “Effective Church Administration: The Bedrock of Successful Ministry.”
He explained that administration involved the processes and activities required to manage an organisation, noting that planning, organising, directing and controlling resources were vital functions for achieving institutional objectives.
“These functions are essential in ensuring the smooth running of the church and its various ministries,” he added.
Apostle Ashun said every organisation required human, financial and technical resources to achieve its goals.
He identified musical instruments, multimedia systems, information technology for photography and videography, internet access and the capacity to operate virtual platforms as important technical resources for modern church administration.
Distinguishing between administration and the anointing, he said administration provided the solid foundation upon which the spiritual work of the church could thrive.
He noted that effective administration established the structures and systems necessary for ministry to operate smoothly and produce results.
Apostle Ashun described an administrator as an organiser, coordinator, connector, problem-solver, communicator, team player, distributor, information provider and custodian of records.
He said administrators needed a clear understanding of their objectives to guide their decisions and activities.
“Administration enables you to avoid arbitrariness and haphazardness,” he said, emphasising the need for systematic and procedural approaches to organisational work.
He added that effective administration also clarified working relationships within an organisation and defined the interrelated responsibilities of officials, thereby promoting coordination and efficiency.
GNA
Edited by Justina Hilda Paaga/Kenneth Odeng Adade
Mildred Siabi-Mensah