The most valuable resource at any church is the human resource. Yet, churches often stop short when budgeting the financial resources for hiring and retaining talented, qualified, high-capacity employees. Churches that want to show genuine care for their staff can do so through appropriate …
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Creating Better Church Financial Reports
It seems as though everything is moving quickly down the path of confusion and complexity. For example, a "yes" vote doesn't always mean yes when filling out a ballot for a referendum. If the referendum attempts to overturn a law passed by the legislature, then a yes vote rejects the law's repeal. …
3 Benefits of a Church Budget
A budget is one thing successful businesses have in common. It doesn't matter if it's a large corporation, a small family-owned business, a non-profit, or a church; a budget is the plan that allocates the projected income to accomplish the mission. Not creating a budget is the kind of fiscal …
The Importance of the Church Budget
October is a busy time for church financial personnel. The church is heading into the most productive quarter of the year - October, November, and December. While the ministry teams are busy planning ways to reach new people and connect the church family, the financial teams (paid and volunteer) are …
How Positive Pay Can Help Fight Fraud At Your Church
A recent report that surveyed over 500 treasury practitioners by AFP (The Association of Financial Professionals) provides some sobering news - fraud attempts in 2023 were up 15% over 2022. Even more disheartening, 30% of the organizations victimized by fraud were unsuccessful in recovering their …
Church Benevolence Fund Best Practices
People falling into financial crisis is nothing new. I remember all too well starting my career in full-time ministry in 2006, and less than two years later, the Great Recession hit. As the Pastor overseeing the finances, I assure you the volume of requests for financial aid caught us off guard. We …
