Surprisingly, many churches do not have a finance committee, and many who do lack a clear description of responsibilities. To help, SmartChurchManagment has come up with 11 “must” duties for the finance team.
Is your church ready for cryptocurrency donations?
Cryptocurrency emerged on the financial scene relatively recently, but it seems it’s here to stay. With more investors getting involved, churches will likely start getting crypto donations. SmartChurchManagement explores. (Photo: Marco Verch, Creative Commons)
Start your planning today for a successful 2025
An old truism states, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” With that in mind, it may be a good idea to sketch out some ideas, goals and strategies that your congregation wants to achieve in the next year. Smart Church Management can get you started. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Steward your volunteers well in this busy season
December is crunch time for many churches as special Advent and Christmas services and programs take priority. But managing the needed volunteers can be overwhelming. Smart Church Management offers helpful ideas. (Photo: Creative Commons)
How to create a fair severance package
There are times when a church employment situation just doesn’t work out and it’s best to let an employee go. Sometimes a severance package is warranted and can ease the transition. Smart Church Management explores. (Photo by ThinkPanama, Creative Commons)
Your church needs a policy for handling cash
It’s important to have a well-written and always-followed policy for handling cash donations. Why? For those who handle finance, cash presents a strong temptation to embezzle. Smart Church Management explains.
3 Common mistakes in managing church finance
Finance and tax laws can be complicated, and those who handle a congregation’s money need to be aware of the responsibility. Smartchurchmanagement.com lists three errors churches often make. (Photo: Tal Atlas, Creative Commons)
Is your church a good steward of finances?
The gospel is free, it’s true, but ministry to serve God’s people requires a cash flow. God blesses us with financial resources, but how well do we steward them? Smart Church Management has five things to consider.
10 practices to protect your church from embezzlement
Churches should be the place where we can fully trust everyone, which makes it so hard when church financial leaders are caught stealing money. Being vigilant and proactive can help. Here are 10 tips from Smart Church Management.
11 things your finance committee should be doing
Everybody agrees a finance committee is essential to a congregation, but many do not have clear guidelines, goals or job descriptions for their members. How can they know whether they’re doing a good job? Here are 11 tasks that a committee should be doing, from Smart Church Management. (Illustration: AJ Cann, Creative Commons)
