For many, the current economic downturn is not just a news story or financial setback; it's a harsh reality. Inflation is cutting away at individuals buying power and making it harder to put food on the table, keep the lights on, pump gas in the car, and pay the rent or mortgage. As the Pastor …
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Church Budget – Unbudgeted Liabilities
Before beginning my full-time ministry career, I spent over 11 years working as a tech support supervisor and software developer in the IT department for a leading golf manufacturer. I am forever thankful for the fantastic people I worked with who taught me how to lead people and projects and …
Should a Church Budget Include Elder Board Expenses?
Every church is different. Some are part of a large denomination like Catholics, Baptists, Methodists, Assembly of God, Episcopalians, Lutherans, etc. Others are non-denomination and operate without a denomination's structure, backing, or affiliation. And to make it even more complicated when trying …
Sustainability and Church Budget Compensation
When my wife and I married back in 1989, one of the ways we demonstrated our new "oneness" was by combining our financial resources and working together to allocate our spending. The truth is, it was challenging; we didn't make much money, didn't know much about budgeting, and lived in Southern …
Using the Four E’s to Help the Church Budget
For many churches, attendance and donations have not returned to pre-pandemic numbers. According to the Wall Street Journal, in-person church attendance dropped 30%-50% compared to pre-pandemic attendance. Not many organizations, let alone a non-profit or a church, can weather this kind of …
Church Budget – Faith vs. Planning
My youngest daughter uses the word "tricky" interchangeably when describing something unfavorable, challenging, or complicated to understand. For example, when I ask her how the interview for a new position went, she replies, "it's tricky to know." At first, I wasn't a fan of the ambiguity of that …
