Counting & Recording the Offering
Giving is an integral part of Christian worship. Every church (and religious non-profit) is sustained by the generosity of its members and supporters. Once you establish a regular practice of giving, logistical and administrative needs will arise. Who will collect the offering? Who will we count it and deposit it at the bank? How will we record what is given and integrate it with our online giving? What safeguards should we put in place to ensure we do all of this with integrity? In this post, we will address these questions as I offer some helpful resources along the way.
5 TIPS FOR BUDGET SEASON
As budget season approaches, finance and staff leaders should prepare for 2025 by reviewing giving trends, evaluating compensation, and gathering data from 2024. Don't forget to assess insurance renewals for better rates. After finalizing the budget, sharing a summary with your congregation is also important. For more details, check out the full post!
MINISTER TAX QUICK OVERVIEW
Need help understanding minister taxes? Your not alone. Ministers are taxed uniquely and its important that churches and pastors understand the implications. We have create a free PDF download that gives you a simple overview. We are also thinking about doing a podcast on this topic this fall. If you have any specific questions for us let us know and we will address them on the podcast! Email questions to info@ChurchBiz.com
3 Solutions for Expense Reporting
Whether you are a church planter or a well-established church, your leadership team will need some way to pay for its ministry expenses. ChurchBiz reviews three of these tools.
“God Works Through The Local Church: Kevin’s Story”
One of our partners, Kevin Aderholt, takes a moment to share his personal story of how God works through the local church.
Church Budget - FAQ’s
This time every year many churches and organizations are starting to look over the budget and make final edits for the upcoming year. Since we have the privilege to work with local churches all over America, we thought it would be helpful to cover some of the common questions that may arise.
Minister Tax - Things To Know
We have provided some helpful insight into minister taxes and the things that go along with them.