By now, most church leaders know that compensation is typically one of the most significant portions of the budget pie. The typical, healthy church spends somewhere between 45%-55% on compensation costs. For clarity purposes, compensation includes: Sadly, churches and non-profits are often …
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Church Budget: A Great Tool, But Horrible Builder
I've never been a skilled carpenter, but I really want to be. I take on a lot of DIY projects around my house, but I often hit points in the project where the job is beyond my skill set. I've even started to purchase better tools like a nail gun, jigsaw, and drill press. There is no doubt in my mind …
A Strategic Way For Churches To Capitalize on Pre-Holiday Giving
Approximately $936 billion (yes, with a "b") was spent in the United States on Christmas gifts in 2022, up almost $47 billion from Christmas 2021. That's a lot of money out there, and the competition for every dollar gets tougher every year. It would be nice to get past Halloween before the stores …
Rebuilding Trust In The Church
In a world increasingly rife with "fake news," scandals, and misappropriations, the commodity of trust becomes increasingly valuable - especially for a church. Trust is a belief that someone or an organization is honest, sound, and doesn't present harm. It invokes feelings of security and confidence …
Church Finance Basics – Reporting to the Board
Before I left my career as an IT professional for a large golf manufacturer to go into full-time vocational ministry, I joined the elder board of my church. Even though I underwent an extensive training program evaluating my fit with the church's theology, biblical qualifications, and structure, I …
Church Budget: Make The Offering Less Weird
I love the Church, not the building, the people. Something beautiful happens when people gather together to worship God, connect and support each other, learn from God's Word, and pursue the Great Commission. At its best, it's a light to a dark world; it was for me. I put my faith in Jesus as my …
