ISSN 2360-7998
Abstract: The paper focuses on the challenges facing records management and how to improve the administrative effectiveness of the Assemblies of God church. Records management involves the systematic control of an organisation’s records throughout their life cycle in order to meet operational business needs. However, records management encounters numerous challenges that could potentially impact administrative effectiveness. Based on this, the paper presents the meaning of records management and its implications for church organizations. The paper highlights some of the challenges of records management in church organisations. Some of these challenges are: unavailable, inaccurate, incomplete, and dishonest records; difficulty in record retrieval; and a lack of appreciation by management and staff of the need for well-controlled records, among others. The paper also discusses the importance of maintaining proper records for administrative effectiveness and suggests potential solutions. Based on these recommendations, the paper suggests that administrators should promote the use of electronic records management systems among records managers to avoid premature and untimely record destruction. Additionally, church administrators should establish records management structures and ensure that both the church and individuals with sufficient knowledge of records management are actively involved in managing the organization's records.
Keywords: records management, administrative effectiveness, record-keeping practice, record disposition