Guidelines for Local Church Management of the church of Christ in Thailand for self- reliant in the Church Region 1, Upper Northern Thailand
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This study aims to: (1) examine the current state and (2) expectations regarding local church management. Data was collected from 228 members of the church council in region 1 using questionnaires; and (3) analyzed guidelines for local church management for self-reliance. Data was obtained through interviews with 28 local church executive committee members and district pastors from churches in region 1. Quantitative data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation, while qualitative data were analyzed through inductive summarization. The findings revealed that the overall effectiveness of local church management is currently at a high level. Specifically, the efficiency in operations and improvements was found to be high, whereas planning and evaluation were rated at a moderate level. Local churches expressed high expectations for enhancing management efficiency, particularly in planning, operations, and improvements. Despite ongoing planning efforts, achieving self-reliance still faces challenges, especially in financial management and leadership development. Implementing the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) management approach and developing personnel capabilities systematically can strengthen the church’s capacity for sustainable self-reliance. Therefore, emphasis should be placed on leadership development, establishing an efficient management system, and generating stable income to ensure long-term self-reliance for local churches.
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