When the Budget Is Tight

Attendance falls. Giving is down. An unexpected expense comes from nowhere. If your church has experienced financial hard times, you know the many issues to deal with: determining what expenses to say no to, how to raise funds, and how to pay the existing bills.In these nine articles from Leadership journal, you'll get tools for understanding how to take control of the finances so you're not enveloped by them. You'll get details for developing good financial tools, advice for avoiding unhealthy conflict, and help for handling a budget crunch.Table of Contents:How Your Church Feels About MoneyIn order to know what to expect from your church?s finances you must understand its culture, mindset, and financial setting. Gary FentonA Budget PrimerThe misuse of money causes fractured relationships and spiritual atrophy.C. Neil StraitMajor Ministry on Modest MeansThe trouble with any church is not lack of money; it is lack of ingenuity, creativity, and courage.James Stobaugh The Spiritual Side