Church Finance
Author: Christianity Today
Publisher:
Published: 2019-05
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781614079224
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Financial Management for Church Leaders and Executives
Author: Ado T. Noma
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Published: 2014-02-13
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 1493138332
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChurch leaders and financial executives are saddled with the responsibility of broad range of decision making which have financial implications. However, many Church leaders and executives are not experts in financial management. Understanding some basic issues and principles surrounding financial management and decisions is to appreciate the value of rationale thoughts. This book is designed to show what to do about what is presented. The reader is encouraged to respond to the teachings by sharing the knowledge and experience gained. Mark 4:24, Hebrew 5:14, 1John 2:5, 6, James 2:17.
Church Administration and Finance Manual
Author: Otto F. Crumroy
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2023-09-19
Total Pages: 512
ISBN-13: 1640655654
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA field-tested guide to the management and finance of church congregations, revised for a new generation. Clergy are generally equipped to preach and provide spiritual care. But when it comes to budgets, insurance, fire safety, and church management many find themselves at a loss. The Church Administration and Finance Manual is the classic guide to running a church, written to answer key questions for clergy and lay leaders. Not simply a theoretical resource, the Manual provides suggestions for almost every aspect of parish administration: position descriptions, financial forms, materials for stewardship and Christian education, building use and safety issues, employee record keeping, and much more. This revised edition offers guidance on many new topics that are of vital importance to churches, including protecting children, information security, approaches to preventing and responding to violence, planned giving, social media, and hybrid work and worship. Whether clergy are just out of seminary or well-seasoned in parish life, the Manual is full of excellent guidelines, tools, and forms for improving the management of the parish.
Church Finance
Author: Michael E. Batts
Publisher:
Published: 2015-02
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9781614079149
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOverseeing the financial health of a church is no simple task. Increased regulations, IRS audits, and changing technology are a few of the challenges facing both new and experienced treasurers, bookkeepers, business administrators and executive pastors. Church Finance, the new, ground-breaking comprehensive guide created by respected experts and CPAs, Michael E. Batts and Richard R. Hammar, gives you the confidence you need to manage every aspect of your job. From building rock-solid internal controls, to understanding the intricacies of payroll taxes and housing allowances, Church Finance is the "go-to" reference every church needs. Using straight-forward language, the authors of Church Finance delve deeply into the critical issues all churches must address-budgeting, financial reporting, tax compliance, insurance coverage and more.
Money Matters in Church
Author: Aubrey Malphurs
Publisher: Baker Books
Published: 2007-07-01
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 1441200371
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMoney Matters in Church helps leaders to discover a one-stop, comprehensive model for managing finances and fundraising. It guides leaders of any size church or ministry to create a culture of giving that supports savvy, faithful, and legal financing. The authors present a biblical theology of stewardship that supports ways to develop donors and maximize contributions, enact a strategic budget and effective audit process, project income and expenses, work with banks, compensate staff, and address debt. The book's practical step-by-step approach makes finance issues understandable for leaders without a business background.
Parish Finance
Author: Michael J. Castrilli
Publisher: Paulist Press
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 215
ISBN-13: 1587686228
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA practical, accessible guide to help church leaders through the steps needed to ensure an effective, accountable, and transparent financial process in a parish.
Smart Church Management: A Quality Approach to Church Administraton
Author: Patricia S. Lotich
Publisher: Bowkers
Published: 2020-01-17
Total Pages: 366
ISBN-13: 9780991645022
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChurch leaders understand that managing the day-to-day operations of a church can be challenging because of limited resources, managing volunteer labor, and supporting the needs of the congregation. Smart Church Management: A Quality Approach to Church Administration, Third Edition is an updated guide for managing the resources of a church - which is people, time and money. This book provides tools and examples for decision making and problem-solving for church administration that is easy to understand and more importantly, quick to implement! This book also includes discussion questions to provoke thought and discussion for church teams. This book is ideal for ministry students, church boards, church leadership and church administrators.
The Vile Practices of Church Leadership
Author: Nate Berneking
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 2017-05-02
Total Pages: 169
ISBN-13: 150181897X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMany pastors—just like the rest of the population--lack a basic understanding of financial and administrative matters. Most of us feel unprepared in matters of personal budgeting, health insurance, retirement savings and taxes. Finance and administration are often considered tedious, un-compelling, even ‘vile’ tasks. But pastors are required to offer leadership around these issues in a congregation. And so, since their pastors are poorly equipped in this area, many congregations struggle with budgeting, accounting, staff management, employee benefits, tax and basic legal matters. Author Nate Berneking, attorney and MDiv., manages the finance and administration of a large denominational organization, and offers his expert counsel and practical advice here. Vile Practices provides theological language to equip pastors and other leaders to translate these matters for themselves, so that they can effectively lead their congregations. The first part of the book explores several personal matters for pastors, from budgeting to taxes. The second part demonstrates how to lead congregations in their own financial and administrative matters.
Financial Management for Episcopal Parishes
Author: James B. Jordan
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2017-07-01
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 0898690897
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDesigned to help parishes of all sizes establish good financial management processes and policies. Experience shows that open and transparent churches engender a greater feeling of trust and willingness on the part of the donor. The policies and processes in Financial Management for Episcopal Parishes, which can be implemented by any size church, allow clergy, vestry, and parishioners to establish and document procedures that enable a financially transparent organization. The book defines the roles of the clergy, staff, vestry, and congregation and outlines what needs to be done by them to design and implement a system of checks and balances for financial oversight and stewardship, in order to protect donations and assets. Throughout the book, real-life examples of processes and procedures that did not work (and why) make for enjoyable reading of an otherwise business-like subject. Every reader will recognize some of them in their own church life.
The Coming Revolution in Church Economics
Author: Mark DeYmaz
Publisher: Baker Books
Published: 2019-10-15
Total Pages: 158
ISBN-13: 1493420224
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOur entire understanding of funding and sustainability must change. Tithes and offerings alone are no longer enough to provide for the needs of the local church, enable pastors to pursue opportunities, or sustain long-term ministry impact. Growing financial burdens on the middle class, marginal increases in contributions to religious organizations, shifting generational attitudes toward giving, and changing demographics are having a negative impact on church budgets. Given that someday local churches may be required to pay taxes on the property they own and/or lose the benefit of soliciting tax-deductible gifts, the time to pivot is now. What's needed is disruptive innovation in church economics. For churches to not only survive but thrive in the future, leaders must learn to leverage assets, bless the community, empower entrepreneurs, and create multiple streams of income to effectively fund mission. You'll learn why you should and how to do so in The Coming Revolution in Church Economics.
