Not everyone at your organization needs a credit card or wants to send in reimbursement requests for small transactions. Having a box with petty cash available for those smaller, seemingly inconsequential transactions can be convenient…
Our CEO, Lee Ann Crockett, gave some excellent workshops at this year’s Texas Ministry Conference. Would any of these benefit your church board or your church association meeting? Lee Ann is available to give these…
Here at Bellwether, we use several different apps to help us and our clients streamline the financial and administrative side of running a church. This technology has allowed us to serve churches all over the…
It’s always a blessing when a church has a congregation who appreciates the contributions of the pastor and staff and want to express that appreciation through a “love offering”. This usually happens around the end…
Our entire business exists to serve churches. Specifically, we partner with churches to help them complete the financial tasks that can be burdensome and time consuming especially without a dedicated bookkeeper on staff. After 8+…
This blog post was written by our bookkeeper, Catherine (Cat) Venzon. Cat has been on our team about a year now and has caught on quickly to all of the nuances of church bookkeeping. She…
This blog post was written by our senior bookkeeper, April Mallari. April has been an absolute blessing to our team. Her attention to detail and commitment to our clients is inspiring. Please enjoy her thoughts…
A lawsuit brought forth by two Texas churches and a religious broadcasting company in 2024 may have opened the door for churches to be more vocal about specific candidates endorsed by church leadership. The IRS…
In a world where stories of financial mismanagement (yes, even in churches) can quickly erode trust, transparency is more than a best practice; it’s essential for the health and longevity of your church. Church leaders…
Every year, it happens. As the weather warms up and your members kick back into their more relaxed summer mode”, many churches face what’s known as the “summer giving slump.” Attendance dips, vacations take priority,…
