Resources – Business Services
If you were an avid reader of Christian fiction during the nineties, chances are you had a shelf in your house packed with Left Behind books. Perhaps the only set of Revelation-inspired books to appear on the bestseller lists, Left Behind follows a set of characters who come to faith in Jesus after the rapture and must experience the…
In March 2023, Baptist Press reported that post pandemic churches are more likely to have more than 15 weeks of cash reserves as of 2022 than they were in 2016 according to a Lifeway Research study. This is great news for the financial health of our churches. It is also a very interesting result given…
Once upon a time, in the mid-1950s, First Baptist Church of Anywhere emerged from the efforts of humble, hardworking families determined to spread the message of Christ in their community. Those early days were filled with challenges and excitement as they baptized new believers and nurtured their faith. The Sunday services were truly remarkable, filled…
No organization is immune to the risk of fraud. Unfortunately, fraud can be especially harmful to churches because it can damage finances as well as member and donor trust. The median loss for religious, charitable, and social services organizations is $78,000, according to the Occupational Fraud 2022: Report to the Nations study from the Association…
If your church needs a little revitalization, it’s possible that stewardship might need some extra love. I’m not making assumptions without some real life experience in the matter! When I became the pastor of the church where I currently serve, the church was twelve months from bankruptcy. We are now years past that and never…
One in four pastors plan to vocationally retire by 2030, according to newly released research from the Barna Group. Yet many pastors suffer from a lack of financial preparedness as they enter the latter stages of their ministry. In fact, nearly half of pastors admit that they are concerned about their financial security, with one-third…
The Baptist Foundation of California agrees with the recommendation of Guidestone, the Southern Baptist retirement organization – churches should consider providing a social security offset to ministers. Tax implications and social security requirements for ministers are often seen as confusing and difficult to navigate. Let me offer a brief explanation. Ministers are unique employees. For…
Pastors earn their living by sacrificially serving and supporting the church in obedience to God’s calling on their lives. When their time leading a faith community comes to an end, who will take care of pastors? Who will be there to support them financially? These questions are becoming more concerning as today’s pastors are facing…
In my career, I’ve worked in several industries: insurance companies, agriculture, and for the past six and a half years, non profit. My primary goal as CFO has been to provide the information necessary for leadership to make good decisions. Across every industry, I’ve found a few key concepts that are at the heart of…
