Taking Good Care

“So many of us have stumbled into the ministry of administration without a mentor. How generous of Jana Holiday to provide practical wisdom for the journey! Interweaving scriptural reflection with stories from her own professional experience, Holiday identifies themes worthy of consideration by Christian administrators in a wide variety of settings.”–Ann M. Garrido, Aquinas Institute of Theology

“The gift of administration (Greek kybernēseis, related to the word for a ship’s pilot) is what enables leaders to navigate an organization to its goal. When this gift is absent, even the best intentions are rudderless. I am profoundly grateful for Jana Holiday, whose work champions this essential contribution. Her insights don’t just validate the administrator’s skill set; they invest in its proper enrichment, offering a vital framework for visionaries to turn their ideas into reality.”–Andrew Williams, Anglican Diocese in New England

“In this much-needed volume, Jana Holiday has ‘taken good care’ to provide excellent guidance on the stewardship of administration in organizational ecosystems. Holiday creatively addresses the topic through scriptural direction, case studies, current research, and a series of very thoughtful reflection questions in each chapter. I am confident this book will be helpful to administrative leaders who are just beginning their journey as well as veterans who are looking for encouraging wisdom from a seasoned guide.”–Donald C. Guthrie, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

“Jana Holiday turns the idea that administration is a necessary evil on its head, demonstrating how administration can be deeply formative, transformational, and indispensable for flourishing organizations. Combining rich biblical insights, theological reflections, and practical wisdom, this book is a gift to aspiring or current administrators who want to grow in their ability to take good care of organizations that they are entrusted to lead. You will come back to this book over and over again!”–Felix Theonugraha, Western Theological Seminary

Jana Holiday is dean of students at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She holds a PhD in educational studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and has decades of experience in church and higher education administration.