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.
Is your church a good financial steward?
Sure, your church is doing OK, but in the day-to-day work to keep the wheels of ministry turning, are you stewarding well your financial resources? This article from Smart Church Management offers insight. (Photo (c) Monkey Business, via Fotolia)
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.
Church staff compensation: How to know what’s fair
Many people seek employment at nonprofits not to get rich, but rather from a desire help the organization’s mission. But that doesn’t mean they should be paid poorly. Smart Church Management explores how to set competitive compensation. (Photo © ashumskiy – Fotolia.com)
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)
