Business of Ministry

Build the Ministry God Gave You With Wisdom, Structure and Excellence

A strong spiritual calling needs more than passion. It also requires vision, leadership, organisation, financial responsibility, effective communication, and the right systems to support sustainable growth.

The Business of Ministry Conference equips new and established ministers, church leaders, ministry teams, and faith-based organisations with the practical knowledge needed to build, manage, protect, and grow a successful ministry.

Drawing from more than 30 years of experience across ministry, banking, real estate, leadership, and humanitarian service, Apostle Lisa Elliott shares practical principles that help leaders avoid common mistakes, strengthen their operations, and confidently advance the vision God has entrusted to them. 

Calling and Administration Must Work Together

Ministry is spiritual, but it also carries practical, administrative, legal, and financial responsibilities. Many gifted leaders struggle not because they lack vision, but because they have never been taught how to create the structure needed to support that vision.

The Business of Ministry Conference closes that gap by combining spiritual insight with practical leadership training. Participants learn how to establish healthy foundations, manage resources responsibly, communicate effectively, develop their teams, reach more people, and prepare their ministry for long-term impact.

What You Will Learn

01.

Administrative Records and Filing Procedures

Learn how to organise essential records, maintain accurate documentation, establish administrative processes, and create systems that make ministry operations easier to manage

02.

Vision

Clarify the purpose of your ministry, communicate its direction, and ensure that your activities remain connected to the assignment God has given you.

03.

Goal Setting

Turn your ministry vision into practical, measurable goals that help your team stay focused, accountable, and prepared for growth.

04.

Budget and Finance

Develop responsible financial practices, understand ministry budgeting, organise income and expenses, and steward resources with integrity.

05.

Time Management

Learn how to manage competing responsibilities, establish priorities, delegate effectively, and protect time for prayer, family, leadership, and personal renewal.

06.

Balance and Boundaries

Create healthy boundaries that protect the leader, family, ministry team, and people being served while supporting sustainable ministry.

07.

Character

Understand why integrity, accountability, humility, consistency, and spiritual maturity are essential to lasting leadership.

08.

Spiritual Warfare

Recognise the spiritual challenges that can arise when building a ministry and learn how to remain prayerful, discerning, prepared, and grounded.

09.

Growing the Ministry

Discover practical approaches for developing leaders, strengthening teams, expanding programmes, building community relationships, and increasing ministry impact.

10.

Marketing

Learn how to communicate your message, improve ministry visibility, promote events, reach the right audience, and use digital platforms effectively.

11.

Communication

Strengthen internal and external communication with ministry teams, volunteers, partners, donors, guests, and the wider community.

12.

Fundraising

Explore ethical and effective ways to communicate your vision, develop partnerships, organise campaigns, and raise support for ministry initiatives.

We Would Be Honoured to Hear From You

Call today for The Business of Ministry Conference to come to your area or for a virtual conference. Don’t miss out on the most-important learning opportunity!

PO Box 700, Norris, TN 37828, US