The moment the words "church budget" are uttered, there are two extreme responses: it's either met with eye-rolls, heavy sighs, or looks of resignation. Or, on the opposite end of the spectrum, people are opening up a spreadsheet in Excel, entering numbers and formulas before they know the goals the …

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Every retail organization, like Costco, Target, Amazon, etc., is vying for your year-end dollars. That's why walking down the aisle at this time of the year is so disorienting. There are all sorts of ghoulish decor, like giant skeletons, werewolves, costumes, and candy for the kids. But, on the next …

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As the fiscal year comes to a close, it's time for churches everywhere to start building the annual financial report for the congregation to review. As expected, this essential report should include basic financial information like donations by designation, donations vs. budget, spending vs. budget, …

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It wasn't that long ago that trust was something given to specific organizations like a church. People trusted churches with their children, their spiritual development, and, yes, their finances. Sadly, that is no longer the case, not just because we live in ultra-suspicious times. Scandal, …

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The most valuable resource at any church is the human resource. Yet, churches often stop short when budgeting the financial resources for hiring and retaining talented, qualified, high-capacity employees. Churches that want to show genuine care for their staff can do so through appropriate …

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It seems as though everything is moving quickly down the path of confusion and complexity. For example, a "yes" vote doesn't always mean yes when filling out a ballot for a referendum. If the referendum attempts to overturn a law passed by the legislature, then a yes vote rejects the law's repeal. …

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