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.

12 Questions to Fuel a Fruitful Church Finance Discussion

It's a good idea for your senior leadership to have a discussion about theology and practice when it comes to money.

What to Consider as We Prepare to Gather Again

How will things be different when we gather again?

New Poll Reveals Almost Two-Thirds of Churches See Drop in Giving

Findings from a new State of the Plate poll

What to Do When You Can’t Pay Your Church’s Lease or Mortgage

Advice for churches on how to approach your landlord

New Initiative Provides Grants to Small Churches at Risk of Closing

The Churches Helping Churches Challenge aims to raise $500,000 to assist at-risk churches

5 Tips for Handling Church Finances During a Crisis

Essential steps for securing your finances in this time of uncertainty

Generosity by LifeWay Giving Platform Available Free

Churches can create a free custom online giving page that goes live in 48 hours.

Mileage Reimbursement Updates for 2020

Here are the changes you need to know for standard mileage reimbursement.