The Gospels of Matthew (19:13-14) and Luke (18:15-17) document an exchange between Jesus and his disciples about children. The disciples were hindering or rebuking the children brought to Jesus for a blessing, and Jesus made his thoughts clear, "Leave the children alone, and do not forbid them to …
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Church Budget – Preparing Leadership for the Upcoming Fiscal Year
I am always honored when asked to officiate an event like a wedding or memorial. Families are inviting me into a pivotal moment in their lives, and I take it very seriously. One of the many lessons I've learned over the years is that while it may not be fun for those with a free spirit, planning is …
Church Budget Categories – Information Technology
I started my career in the mid-1980s as an accounting clerk at a large restaurant chain's corporate office. As part of the month-end process, I would get out the ledger sheets and a ruler and run two tapes from the 10-key to verify my work before using red and black ink pens to fill in the account …
Wage Stagnation and Non-Profit Budgets
Since the early 1970s, wages in the United States have stagnated, meaning that increases in compensation have had little to no growth over a period of time. Of course, this is not to say that wages have not gone up at all; hourly wages have increased a total of 17% between 1979 and 2001. …
The Church Budget and Change
I remember picking a movie at Block Buster Video on a Friday night, and everyone in town was trying to get the latest release on VHS before they ran out of the few copies they had on hand. Fast forward a few years, and companies like Netflix figured out a way to capitalize on streaming services, but …
Deferred Maintenance: Quick Fix or Expensive Solution to Balance the Church Budget
There's a maintenance schedule for just about everything. Rotate the tires on your car every 5,000 - 7,500 miles. Flush your home water heater every year. Clear or replace the HVAC filters every 90 days. Visit the dentist and optometrist at least once a year. And the list goes on. But what happens …
