Although a budget isn’t considered by many to be a spiritual topic—much less an exciting ministry conversation to have—every church faces financial issues.
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4 Ways Churches Can Increase Generosity During Budget-Approval Season
Budget season is a wonderful time to increase engagement, giving, and serving—and for your church to develop a new, healthy culture around the subject of money.
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52 Ways Churches Can Save Money This Year
When there’s a deficit in the church budget, pastors and other church leaders often face the difficult decision of how to make up for the loss. Fortunately, there are many ways to trim church expenses without hindering your church’s ministry.
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In the Offering Plate and Out the Back Door: Is Your Church Being Embezzled?
Churches and other faith groups collect tens of billions of donations each year. Chances are some of the money goes missing.
About 1 in 10 Protestant churches has had someone embezzle funds, according to a new survey of 1,000 Protestant senior pastors from Nashville-based Lifeway Research.
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4 Financial Goals for Your Church in the New Year
As you set goals for attendance and outreach in the new year, don’t overlook one fundamental that will help any church expand its capacity to grow: strong financials.
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14 Questions Church Leaders Should Ask About Church Finances
These fourteen questions can be a starting point to help you move toward a realistic and faith-based approach to church finances.
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