What are appropriate budget percentages for our church? This is a common question that arises every time a church budget is created. Unfortunately, there is no clear-cut answer. What one church spends on personnel costs shouldn’t dictate what another church can…

Q: Some of our staff use personal credit cards to make approved purchases for the church. When reimbursing the employee for the purchase, is the credit card statement adequate support? A: Credit cards are certainly a convenient way to make business purchases. But…

Whether your leadership position is senior pastor, board member, or department leader, one common task you all share is the need to effectively manage and oversee financial resources. While the depth of interaction with financial statements may differ between ministry…