Around 54 AD, that is almost 2,000 years ago, the Apostle Paul wrote his second letter to the church in Corinth. It's a master class in encouraging the church toward generosity. Paul used examples of others, like the less affluent people from Macedonia, who demonstrated unrestrained generosity and …
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California Churches Brace for Another Minimum Wage Hike
Growing up as a teenager in Southern California in the early 1980s was a wonderful time. The world seemed so much more simple back then. Like every other junior in high school, I couldn't wait to get my driver's license and hit the road, but that required buying a car. That meant working odd jobs …
Church Budget Percentage – A Healthy Measuring Stick
There has been a lot of discussion in the church world about church budget percentages lately. Questions arise like: Are we paying the staff too much? Do we have too many people on staff? Are we investing enough in local and global outreach? Is the rent or mortgage payment too high for our church …
Four Church Budgeting Lessons from Experience
The church facility where I serve is a converted industrial building in Southern California. Specifically, the building is in Temecula, known for its warm and dry climate, with an average yearly rainfall of only 14 inches. But, even in Temecula, roofs that leak can create a lot of havoc, and our …
Church Budget Category Basics
Our church sets aside time in the service each Sunday to talk about giving. It's more than information on how to give; it's a space to worship God with our tithes and offerings. It provides a pastoral moment to share why we give. A few weeks ago, I thought King David's prayer in 1 Chronicles 29 gave …
Does A Church Budget Store Treasure On Earth Or Heaven
Let's start with the obvious—handling money is hard. It doesn't matter if you're a CFO running a Fortune 500 company or a college student with a part-time job; few things can test a person's character, patience, and commitment, like managing money. To further complicate the issue, there are …
