The Importance of an Independent Board
With the busy, fast-paced lives we lead, it can be challenging to get the volunteers needed for our Church Board positions. Putting staff members on the Board of Trustees can be tempting. But, before you…
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4 Real Ways to Hold Your Church Accountable
“Accountability” is a buzz word that is thrown around quite loosely these days. “We need to be accountable” or “we have to hold our organization accountable” are phrases we might hear during a church board…
You may need more than 1 budget
Did you know that there is more than one type of budget that your church may need to be concerned with? Your operating budget is a plan for your everyday operations – the income and…
Budgeting: Where do We Start?
Budgeting is about estimating your expectations of income and expense for a given period of time. It is a plan of operations based on the budget that you created. It is actually a ‘living’ document…
Good Stewardship: What That Looks Like
In my blog, What is Stewardship?, I defined stewardship as managing God’s blessings God’s way for God’s glory. There are, of course, spiritual aspects as well as practical aspects for achieving good stewardship. Taking several…
What is stewardship?
Well Done Good and Faithful Servant When you think of stewardship, what comes to mind? For your church, it is probably thinking about using the resources – financial, human and material – well and to…
Why Bookkeeping is Crucial to Your Success
Keeping track of earnings, expenses, and purchases is fundamental to the overall health and sustainability of your church. Effective bookkeeping produces the data you need to evaluate your current practices, anticipate challenges, and set attainable…