Honoring Veterans, National Brownie Day, and More
Consider these seasonal ideas for your church to be intentional in the community, with the church body, and in best practices.
Tag: church finances
Mark DeYmaz: A Reason to Give
Without a compelling ‘Why’ and ‘How,’ pastors may be failing to engage or attract new donors,
Budgeting for Economic Times: A Pastor’s Guide to Planning 2025 Church Budget
Charitable giving is on the rise in the United States, but churches are receiving a smaller and smaller portion. Budgeting for Economic Times requires prudent forecasting.
New Study: Evangelical Giving Is Down
The proportion who supported neither church nor charity rose from 19% to 31% in the past three years.
Getting Ahead of Giving Fatigue in Church
Beyond the basic costs of renting an apartment, a house or owning a home, there is an ever-present need for more money in one’s household, and addressing giving fatigue in church can help set clear expectations.
Annual Church Budget: A Road Map for the Coming Year
Pray through every line item in the annual church budget: we should not expect God to work through the budget unless it gets special attention through prayer.
Your Church Needs Single-Member LLC for Churches
The story of Faith Community Church and its SMLLC, Faith Outreach Ventures, demonstrates how single-member LLC for churches can broaden the influence and efficacy of the church’s mission.
A Looming Challenge Too Large to Ignore
For every older donor who dies, moves to a different state or otherwise leaves a church, how many millennial church giving donors will be required to replace the loss of that donor’s consistent giving?
5 Ways to Protect Your Church From IRS Audits
When scrutinizing your church's activities, ensuring you protect your church from IRS audits and that every ministry directly corresponds to the church's core mission is essential.
7 Tax Rules Churches Must Know for Year-End Giving Receipts
For church members to claim a tax deduction, they need bank records or a written donation receipt for year-end giving receipts. Churches must follow specific rules when issuing these receipts.
