Project Management: practical essentials, tips & tools for powerful impact
This material is from a breakout session presented at MinistryCOM 2007.
Session Outline:
Nehemiah, a master project manager, rebuilt the Jerusalem wall in 52 days. Learn how to apply Nehemiah’s project management techniques of scope, schedule, requirements, cost and quality management to enhance the effectiveness of your church’s communication projects. You will also explore how to build strategic partnerships with the ministries and staff teams whose messages you enhance and deploy for Kingdom impact.
About the presenter: Karen P. Smith
Karen is the Director of Communications & Global Initiatives at Ginghamsburg Church—a large innovative United Methodist congregation of 4500+ attendees weekly in Tipp City, Ohio.
Karen first became part of the Ginghamsburg leadership team in 2001 as an unpaid leader on the church’s Leadership Board, joining the senior management team with responsibility for communications in 2002. In her communications capacity, she currently leads the Ginghamsburg teams that provide all print and web-based communications including marketing, public relations and ministry support. Within the Global Initiatives arena, Karen provides oversight for Ginghamsburg’s global initiatives including The Sudan Project (www.thesudanproject.org), conferencing events and church publications, e-products, and DVD/CD-based media products. Karen, who earned project management professional (PMP) certification in the year 2000, previously served for 16+ years with a large information technology company in training, communications, staff leadership and project management roles.
Over the past two decades, Ginghamsburg acquired national attention through its early innovations in multisensory worship, telling God-stories through multimedia, attracting a multicultural community, and providing extensive community outreach services. Within the past 24 months, the church has raised close to $2 million dollars from within its congregation to support its work within Darfur, Sudan.
Project Management Session
Includes audio (MP3), workshop slides (PDF), handouts (PDF)
Electronic download only (40Meg)
Price $35.00
