Recently I released a new book called, “The Business of Ministry.” The reason I wrote it was to help other churches, nonprofits, pastors, leaders and Christ-followers do greater work for the Kingdom of God. It has been great to hear the feedback from the book, and I pray it can help encourage many in our calling to make a difference for Christ Jesus in our world today.
If you would like to know more about the book, Outreach magazine did a recent article.
Jeff Simmons: Becoming Faithful Stewards
Business Principles for Greater Ministry Impact Interview by Jessica Hanewinckel
Before Jeff Simmons became a pastor, he thought he would be a businessman. He went to business school before God called him to ministry, but his undergrad education turned out to be more useful than he expected.
Simmons, who is founding and senior pastor of Rolling Hills Community Church in Franklin, Tennessee, is also president of Justice & Mercy International, a nonprofit focusing on missions work in Moldova and the Amazon, and author of The Business of Ministry: How to Maximize God's Resources for Kingdom Impact (Moody).
In this interview with Outreach, he shares not only what it looks like to apply business principles to a church ministry, but also why that's so important in the greater mission of building God's kingdom.
What was your experience like in seminary learning how to run the business side of a church?
I had great theological training, but I quickly realized no business principles were being taught. I got my first job as a student pastor, and I remember a bunch of times when everybody on staff was stressed about budgets. I kind of knew what to do but it wasn't from seminary; it was from business school. I started to realize really quickly that there is a lot of business in ministry, and we don't teach it or prepare well for it.
You can read more at outreachmagazine.com
The book is through Moody Publishers and you can find a copy here. Please be praying that God will use this book and our story to impact others for Christ. Praise God for the way He is working in His Church and in our lives today. All glory to our great God!
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