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REMOVING THE MYSTERIES about CHURCH FINANCE
Dedication
Foreward
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION TO CHURCH FINANCE. LESSON OBJECTIVE – UNDERSTAND AND USE COMPONENTS OF A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
4TABLE 1-1 COMPARISON OF OPERATIONS
SECTION 1 - REVIEW
SECTION 2 – A CHURCH IN FINANCIAL TROUBLE. LESSON OBJECTIVE – How incrementally disjointed decisions can put a church in financial jeopardy. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS LESSON
SECTION 2 - REVIEW
SECTION 3 – DEFINING THE PROBLEM. LEARNING OBJECTIVE – How to look at disparate symptoms and determine underlying problem. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
SECTION 3 - REVIEW
SECTION 4 – HOW TO LOOK AT MONEY. LESSON OBJECTIVE – Money is a tool for the church. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
FIGURE 4-1 ACCOUNTING T-ACCOUNTS
Figure 4-2 Balance Sheet Example (without numbers)
Figure 4-3 Figuring Margin
SECTION 4 REVIEW
SECTION 5 – STRETCHING CHURCH MONEy. LESSON OBJECTIVE – How to get the most benefit from contributions. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
FIGURE 5-1 MARGIN VS INCOME
Figure 5-2 How a Dollar is Spent
SECTION 5 REVIEW
SECTION 6 – RECEIVING MONEY. LESSON OBJECTIVE – The proper process to receive monies into the church. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Figure 6-1 Counting Form
FIGURE 6-2 OVERALL VERIFICATION OF COUNT
SECTION 6 - REVIEW
SECTION 7 – DISBURSING CHURCH FUNDS. LESSON OBJECTIVE – Biblically Handling Church Finances. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Figure 7-1 Purchase Order Example
Figure 7-2 Cash Flow Forecast
FIGURE 7-3 USING VENDOR DISCOUNTS - A BENEFIT OR NOT
SECTION 7 REVIEW
SECTION 8 – THE CHURCH MISSION. LESSON OBJECTIVE – Why a clearly stated mission is important. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Figure 8-2 Commercial Enterprise Mission
SECTION 8 REVIEW
SECTION 9 – PREPARING AND USING BUDGETS. LESSON OBJECTIVE – How to prepare and use budgets. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
FIGURE 9-1 COMPETING OBJECTIVES
FIGURE 9-2 INCOME VARIABLE VS EXPENSE VARIABLE
FIGURE 9-3 AVERAGE TITHE
Figure 9-4 Semi Annual Budget Review
FIGURE 9-5 TREND CHANGE GIVING & MEMBERS
Figure 9-6 Biblical Measurements
Figure 9-7 Trend Changes for Expenses
FIGURE 9-8 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
FIGURE 9-10 CONSIDERING INFLATION
Figure 9-11 Budget Tracking
SECTION 9 - REVIEW
SECTION 10 – MISSIONARY SUPPORT. LEARNING OBJECTIVE – Ways that missionaries are supported. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Figure 10-1 Support Summary
SECTION 10 - REVIEW
SECTION 11 – REIMBURSEMENT POLICY OF THE CHURCH. LEARNING OBJECTIVE – Policies concerning money should be set up before they are needed. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
SECTION 11 - REVIEW
SECTION 12 – PERSONNEL (VOLUNTEERS AND SALARIED) LEARNING OBJECTIVE – Develop understanding of church personnel matters. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
FIGURE 12-1 CATEGORIES OF PERSONNEL
FIGURE 12-2 TASK RESPONSIBILITY
FIGURE 12-3 VOLUNTEER SUMMARY
FIGURE 12-4 DECISION FIGURE
FIGURE 12-5 – Willing and Able
SECTION 12 - REVIEW
SECTION 13 – FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF CALLING A MINISTER. LEARNING OBJECTIVE – Funding for the process of calling a minister. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
SECTION 13 - REVIEW
SECTION 14 – A CHURCH IN TROUBLE. LEARNING OBJECTIVE – How to detect early signs of a financially troubled church. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
FIGURE 14-1 PERCEPTIONS
IRS Exemption Requirements for 501(c)3 Organizations
Tax Inquiries and Examinations of Churches
SECTION 14 – REVIEW
SECTION 15 – CHURCH GROWTH. LEARNING OBJECTIVE – Explore ways to grow your church. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Figure 15-1 Church Know Thyself
Answer this: Our Church is known
Figure 15-2 Impressions of Sermon
FIGURE 15-3 OVERALL SERVICE EVALUATION
FIGURE 15-4
Figure 15-5 Growth Matrix
Figure 15-6 Who Carries the Water
SECTION 15 - REVIEW
SECTION 16 – CHURCH PLANNING. LEARNING OBJECTIVE – Planning is the process of designing the effective use of what you have and effective use of what you are asking for. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
I – INTRODUCTION TO PLANNING:
II – PLANNING TOOLS:
Figure 16-1
FIGURE 16-2 ENABLERS & INHIBITORS
III – 2ASSESSING CHURCH STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS (SWOT):
FIGURE 16-3 Threats and Opportunities
Figure 16-4 Strengths and Weaknesses
SECTION 16 REVIEW
SECTION 17 – LONG RANGE PLANNING. LEARNING OBJECTIVE – Learning from the conditions presently faced. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS SECTION
SECTION 17 - REVIEW
SECTION 18 – NEW PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS. LEARNING OBJECTIVE – To effectively assess the use of scarce resources. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
FIGURE 18-1 PROGRAM REVIEW
Figure 18-2 Cost Benefit Balance
FIGURE 18-3FLOW CHART BUY OR NOT
FIGURE 18-4 BUS COST
FIGURE 18-5 MAINTENANCE COST OF BUS
SECTION 18 REVIEW
SECTION 19 - FACILITY MANAGEMENT. LESSON OBJECTIVE – Maintenance and Security of the church campus. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
SECTION 19 - REVIEW
SECTION 20 - WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR CHURCH OUTGROWS ITS FACILITY. LESSON OBJECTIVE - Deciding to change church location can be a difficult and complicated process. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
SECTION 20 - REVIEW
SECTION 21 - FACILITY SECURITY. LESSON OBJECTIVE – Security needs inside and outside the church. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
SECTION 20 - REVIEW
ATTACHMENT 4-1 – Chart of Accounts
ATTACHMENT 4-2
ATTACHMENT 5-1 A/P AGING SUMMARY
ATTACHMENT 6-1 CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
ATTACHMENT 7- 1 SPECIAL EVENTS REQUEST FORM
ATTACHMENT 8-1 JOB DESCRIPTION FOR BUS DRIVER
ATTACHMENT 9-1 DRIVER’S VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT
ATTACHMENT 10-1 SUBJECT: PROCUREMENT
ATTACHMENT 11-1
ATTACHMENT 12-1. REGISTER FOR COUNTER’S USE
For Donna, the love of my life, the wind under my wings
A Pastor asked me to look at their accounting processes. That led me to many additional questions. Since the church did not have a business manager, per se, I created that position, which turned into a full-time volunteer position. This was two of the most fulfilling and challenging years of my life.
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Before going further let’s put it in perspective.
1 Timothy 6:10 states, "For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
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