Most Churches Remain Optimistic About Their Financial Outlook in the Coming Months
Still, around a third of all churches express uncertainty or pessimism as they look toward 2021.
Debt
With Interest Rates Up, Should Churches Borrow to Build?
Some considerations regarding debt to fund expansion or new construction.
Follow the Data
Collect and analyze key facts and stats to ensure long-term financial health.
4 Expense Ratios and Measurements Your Church Should Monitor
These key calculations will help you measure the financial costs of doing ministry.
Six Debt Ratios and Measurements Your Church Should Monitor
These calculations offer key clues about the health of the church's finances.
The Church Stewardship Prime Directive
Here's one finance principle that should trump all others.
Building Cash Reserves
Creating financial strength for times of uncertainty.
Laying Your Church’s Debt Burden Down
The benefits—and drawbacks—of debt-reduction campaigns.
Responding to Financial Crisis
One crisis management consultant offers tips for churches to avoid bankruptcy.
Raising Money from Millennials at Church
Sending the right message to a generation that wants to give.
What Millennials Ask About Giving
Pastoral answers to three great questions.
The Zero-Percent Solution
The only time a church mortgage gives any cause to celebrate is when it’s burned.
Does Your Church Owe Taxes on Alternative Revenue?
Answers about the often misunderstood world of unrelated business income, also known as alternative revenue.
Personal Liability for Unauthorized Transactions
What happened when “Pastor Tim” signed for loans on behalf of his church.
What Church Treasurers Should Know about Church Credit Cards
Part two of a three-part series.
Rabbi Trusts Subject to Claims of Employer’s Creditors
Recent New York case addressed this subject.
Congress Enacts Bankruptcy Law Clarification
Law protects charitable donations from bankrupt donors.
Congress Considers Bankruptcy Law Clarification
Legislation would ensure protection of charitable contributions from bankrupt donors.
IRAs Off Limits to Bankruptcy Creditors
Court rules IRAs fall under same protection as pension plans.
The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
What church treasurers need to know.