Spring is in a few short weeks which means that summer is just around the corner. As the snow begins to melt, and the tulips start to show off their spring colors, your team should be well on its way to planning your summer vacation bible school.
Planning church events can be fun and stress free as long as there is detailed planning and lots of hands to help. Read the Full Article →
God blesses churches with tithing members to provide the resources to do the work of the ministry.
Being Good stewards of those resources is a significant responsibility – that should not be taken lightly.
Churches use operating budgets to plan and control spending.
Consequently, creating a budgeting process can help to ensure that dollars are allocated to those things that help fulfill the church mission and vision. Read the Full Article →
God blesses churches with many resources – people, time and money – and He expects us to be good stewards with what He provides.
Members tithe on their income to support the operation of the ministry, making it even more important to be good stewards and manage financial resources responsibly.
So what is the definition of stewardship? According to dictionary.com, Stewardship is, “the responsible overseeing and protection of something considered worth caring for and preserving“. Read the Full Article →
Churches elect or assign members to serve on a Finance Committee of the church. This team of people is responsible for the management and stewardship of church funds.
This is an important committee because it can influence sustained financial health and growth of church assets. When mismanaged, this group can negatively affect the long-term financial viability of a church. Something no one wants to be responsible for. Read the Full Article →
Maintaining accurate financial records is essential for providing a clear picture of how much money comes in and how much money is spent running a church.
It is also difficult to create a church budget without having these records.
People who give to a church want to know that the money they donate is used for its intended purpose, making good record keeping an essential aspect of ensuring proper stewardship of church resources. Read the Full Article →
Managing a church has many of the same challenges as managing a business and requires a lot of the same business processes to be successful.
Church leaders pursue their call to lead a congregation and may have lots of training in theology and biblical principles but may not have basic business training that is required when you manage people, time and money. Read the Full Article →
