There is no shortage of definitions of a budget. A quick Google search on "define budget" will yield a variety of results like these: My favorite has always been John Maxell's, "A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went." These definitions apply to personal …
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Crafting a church budget is a complex, time-consuming, emotional, and critical process for every church, regardless of size. In the post-pandemic world, where many churches are experiencing reduced attendance and giving, it's more critical than ever to produce a budget that accurately reflects the …
Church Budget Templates – Pros & Cons
A few years ago, our church decided to put on a 5K fun run as a fundraising event for a charity that provides shoes for the people in Uganda. Not to oversimplify things, but to me, there are two types of people: those who can run more than a few feet and me. But, I was determined to not just …
What is a Church Budget
My wife and I recently went on a road trip up the entire coast of California. Our trek took us along the famed PCH (Pacific Coast Highway), also known as Highway 1. As we rounded the curves near Big Sur, looking at the Pacific Ocean, I told my wife I felt joy, an emotion not typically experienced …
Is it Time to Reduce the Church Budget – Again?
Since going into full-time ministry in 2006, the last two years had more stress, anxiety, exhaustion, and disappointment than all the other years combined. And I've experienced a church split and a Lead Pastor departure that created enough conflict to require the services of a church consulting …
Church Budget – Digital Donation Fees
Like many of you from the Boomer generation, I vividly recall the moment at the end of each service when it was time to pass the offering basket (or plate) down each row of pews at the church I attended as a young follower of Jesus. It was a regular part of the Sunday church experience. After all, a …
