Six Tips for QuickBooks Success Six tips for QuickBooks success will help your church get the most out of this powerful software program Vonna Laue
Renting Versus Buying Your Church’s Facility What churches should consider before making a costly or permanent decision. Mike Boblit
Effective IT on a Church Budget How to get the most bang for your buck when buying and maintaining computers and other technology. Interview by Bobby Ross Jr.
Q&A: How Do I Get Ministry Leaders and the Board to Engage the Budget Process? Greater accountability and practical training may enchance and improve your board budgeting process. Vonna Laue
Mixed Picture on the State of Church Finances Fewer small churches report gains compared to larger churches. Bob Smietana
Reduce Your Church’s Expenses How to strengthen your bottom line and eliminate activities that miss your mission. Michael E. Batts
Fiscal or Yearly? Setting Your Church’s Budget Calendar Setting your church's budget calendar may not be top-of-mind, but it affects virtually every facet of church operations. Menachem Wecker
Common Church Finance Department Mistakes and How to Remedy Them Seven ways church finances can go awry and the guidance needed to keep them on track. Vonna Laue
The Top 10 Accounting Tasks for Churches End each fiscal year well and with less stress by following these tips. Vonna Laue
4 Expense Ratios and Measurements Your Church Should Monitor These key calculations will help you measure the financial costs of doing ministry. Vonna Laue
Planning Your Budgeting Process The guidelines that make the budgeting process most effective for your church. Vonna Laue
5 Key Considerations of Financial Integrity for Church Leaders A printable checklist for financial managers of churches. Gregg Capin
How to Create an Effective Dashboard Report for Your Ministry Crafting reports that communicate essentials to your church leadership. Vonna Laue
Responding to Financial Realities What to do when either giving or expenses—or both—don’t go according to plan. Vonna Laue
Salaries as a Percentage of Church Budget Why churches must get the right balance, especially for a mortgage loan. Interview by Bobby Ross Jr.
How They Do It: 5 Churches Explain Their Budget Years The pros and cons of fiscal years versus calendar years. Matthew Branaugh
Q&A: How Can We Fund a New Ministry Idea? Set aside 'R&D' money to respond when the Spirit leads. Joy Skjegstad