In September of 2022, Pew Research published a report showing that about 64% of Americans (including children) consider themselves Christians. In today's polarized American society, getting 64% to agree on anything should be a cause for celebration. However, that statistic is less encouraging …
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Church Budget: Why Compensation Percentage is Only Part of the Staffing Picture
Mr. Lee Daub was my teacher for both fourth and fifth grade. He had a presence that instantly earned my respect. He was quiet, even-tempered, and seemed to know everything. Of course, I was in elementary school, limiting my perspective. One day, as part of a science experiment, he had us make a …
Church Budgeting in 3 Simple Steps
I worked for Callaway Golf, one of the world's largest golf manufacturers, during its heyday in the early to mid-90s. It was so exciting to be a part of the explosive growth in the golf industry and how Callaway Golf leveraged the sudden interest in golf into a billion-dollar, world-class company. …
Top 3 Reasons Your Church Needs A Budget
One of the most misquoted verses in all of scripture is in Paul's first letter to his protege Timothy. Those unfamiliar with the Bible often say that money is the root of all evil, as though they have memorized a Bible verse. Most Christians know that's not what Paul wrote in 1 Timothy 6:10. …
Does Your Church Need Capital Improvement and Sinking Funds?
A group of friends get together, hang out, have fun, and share life. As time goes by, they recognize they are all passionate about their faith in Christ and move from a growing weekly Bible study group to starting a full-blown church. Things will continue to get complicated from that point forward, …
A Fresh Look at Why Church Budgets Matter
I recently took a Sunday off from the church where I work in Temecula, California, and attended a much larger church in Fontana. I believe it's a wonderfully healthy experience to see how other churches "do" Sunday mornings. If I'm being totally honest, I had a serious case of facility envy. Their …
