Financial Services

Future-Forward Budgeting

Future-forward budgeting forces the tough conversations not driven by personalities or desires but through data-driven decision-making, which comes directly from the numbers.

Who Makes Your Church’s Budget?

Pastors indicate more variety in who is involved in creating their church’s budget. Most say the trustees or church board (77%), the treasurer (69%), the pastor (61%) and a finance or stewardship committee (58%) are involved in creating the budget.

5 Ways to Protect Your Church From an IRS Audit

When scrutinizing your church's activities, confirming that every ministry and department directly corresponds to the church's core mission is essential.

Is Your Online Church IRS Compliant?

Like your physical church, what your ministry does online is held accountable to the IRS.

5 Ways to Work With a Tight Church Budget

Easing the stress of finances during lean times

5 Designated Giving Mistakes That Get Churches in Trouble

Don't let what's meant to be a blessing harm your church.

2021 Mileage Reimbursement Updates

IRS guidelines for a new year

Guidelines for Paying Foreign Guest Speakers

How do you make sure they get paid and properly?

The Economic Fallout for Churches From 2020

Almost half of U.S. Protestant pastors (48%) say the current economy is negatively impacting their church, including 5% who say the impact is very negative.

10 Ways to Financially Prepare for 2021

Guidelines for church finances in the new year

Church Budgeting Book Free for Ministries

Advice for creating a strategy-driven budget.