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- 1. Churches and Christian Nonprofits May Need to Tighten Their Budgets; Here's the Sad Reason Why
- Even though giving and generosity are cornerstones of Christian doctrine, one out of every five evangelical Protestant adults in the U.S. did not give a penny to either church or charity in the last 12 ...
- Created on 29 October 2021
- 2. Why Pastors May Not Be Financially Prepared to Retire: Part 2
- ... hat stewardship is defined as managing the assets of another or to protect and expand the resources of another. When the Lord provides us with the finances to meet our needs, we must be good stewards of ...
- Created on 01 April 2021
- 3. Why Retirement May Not Be the Best Option for Pastors
- ... on on your finances can be found in my latest book, titled Experience the Joy of Debt-Free Living. It can be purchased through my website davidcfriendauthor.com or Amazon Books. And listen to Quality Christ ...
- Created on 31 March 2021
- 4. How a Budget Protects Your Church
- ... d experience handling church and ministry finances. Have you ever been in Michael's position? Maybe you are currently looking at your ministry's finances, wondering how you can possibly fulfill all ...
- Created on 11 February 2021
- 5. 11 Reasons Churches Don't Practice Discipline
- Recently, I posted an article that spoke briefly about the importance of church discipline. At the same time, though, many churches don't practice discipline. My own informal surveys have shown these ...
- Created on 26 January 2021
- 6. 5 Ways to Strengthen Your Church in the New Year
- ... with a savings plan will also help you plan for any unexpected challenges. You'll also feel secure when you know exactly where your finances are going each month. Due to times of crisis or even everyday f ...
- Created on 15 January 2021
- 7. 12 Things You Need to Know About the New Paycheck Protection Program
- The president has signed the second COVID-19 Relief bill which funds $285 billion into the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), which was created in April 2020. At Vanderbloemen, we were able to serve literally ...
- Created on 04 January 2021
- 8. 4 Key Safeguards to Make Sure Your Church's Finances Stand Up Under Scrutiny ...
- ... e more subtle misuses of church finances. Major spending outside of the budget. Every year our church approves a budget. The approval is not just for an overall amount but also categories of ministry—childre ...
- Created on 28 December 2020
- 9. How to Prepare Now to Avoid Stress in 2021
- ... re generally overlooked for most of the year, leaving this task until the last minute can cause problems. However, by getting your finances in order today, you can get prepared in a few easy steps. To hel ...
- Created on 16 December 2020
- 10. 6 Reasons Your Church Should Hire a Bookkeeper
- ... have you on the right track to having peace about your organization's finances. 1. Unbiased financial opinion: Having an external bookkeeper can do wonders for your ministry. Internal bookkeepers ofte ...
- Created on 09 December 2020
- 11. What Factors Should Drive Your Ministry's Compensation Strategy?
- The factors that should drive your compensation decisions will change depending on your church's circumstances, meaning you may factor different elements as attendance, giving and expenses as they alter. ...
- Created on 06 November 2020
- 12. Does Your Church Practice Safe Fundraising?
- ... rs is to teach their members about the total stewardship of all the resources God has given them. Most people would like to be more generous, but their personal finances are so under duress that they f ...
- Created on 02 November 2020
- 13. 8 Ways to Strengthen Your Church Finances During the Pandemic ...
- ... and leading with courage and clarity! Pastor, your way through comes in three short words: wisdom, prayer, discipleship. These eight priorities can strengthen your church finances during the coronaviru ...
- Created on 29 September 2020
- 14. State of the Plate: Church Financial Health Experiences Upward Trend
- ... e compensation for their pastor prior to COVID-19 disruptions. Pastor Appreciation: 'Need Never Been Greater' "Even as finances stabilize for many churches, our research prior to the pandemic showed ...
- Created on 18 September 2020
- 15. Rick Warren: God's Plans for Your Ministerial Finances ...
- ... even have enough money for a motel the first night we were in Southern California. We started Saddleback Church on faith. When you have to stretch your finances to meet your obligations, you need t ...
- Created on 14 September 2020
- 16. 6 Compensation Factors to Consider When Setting Church Salaries
- ... to be extremely familiar with your budget and anticipate financial growth. Churches have to be good stewards of their finances, and regardless of size, budget is a huge factor in how much a church c ...
- Created on 08 September 2020
- 17. How Christian Organizations Can Use EZ Form for 100% Forgiveness of PPP Loans
- This week, the SBA released an EZ PPP Loan Forgiveness Application that is truly easy. Within this form, we clearly see an opportunity for churches and Christian schools who had to lay off staff or had ...
- Created on 23 June 2020
- 18. PPP Funds Still Available for Christian Organizations
- On March 19, I began to pray for the inclusion of Christian organizations in the bill as it made its way through the Senate. Senators Tim Scott, James Langford, and Marco Rubio worked to include "Faith-Based ...
- Created on 12 June 2020
- 19. 5 Ways to Combat a Decrease in Giving
- Let's face it; times are tough right now, and finances are a tough subject to talk about. But no matter how tough things become, we can rest assured that God has provided a way, and many churches wil ...
- Created on 05 June 2020
- 20. The Crème de la Crème of Investing for Christians
- When you think of the finer things in life, you may think about a luxury home in your favorite vacation spot, an aged Grand Cru claret, a rare Van Gogh or maybe a classic Corvette. The "best of the best" ...
- Created on 14 May 2020
