People call the fire department when there is an emergency. We kind of get the same thing. Pastors don’t call us when everything is going great. Leaders generally call when they lose a bookkeeper or because their financial reports are a mess....
Churches are always looking for ways to strengthen their financial position and create sustainable sources of income. What if a cute little house across from your church was for sale at a great price? Interesting question: Can a church purchase a house,...
I spend a lot of time looking at church websites. Often, I need information to understand how YCA can best serve them, but I also like to know as much as I can about the ministries we are engaging with. Can we be real for a few moments? Many of the...
Money can sometimes be an uncomfortable topic in church. Leaders may worry that sharing too much financial information will create questions or confusion. You can probably already think of that one person that is going to grill you about certain expenses! Sharing too...
If preparing 1099s each January feels like one of your least favorite administrative tasks, there’s some good news. Beginning with payments made in 2026, many churches will be required to issue fewer 1099 forms thanks to a significant increase in...
Every church that I’ve ever been involved with had the same hidden dark hole of frustration and shame: The sound closet. Unless your worship leader or tech guy is super organized, it’s probably a pile of 1987 subwoofers, various broken mic stands, and tech items that...
What would your first purchase be if someone gave your church $100,000? Think about that for a minute. Are you really considering the most impactful option? Every church has limited financial resources, so every dollar spent should support its mission. While...
One of my first decisions as a staff pastor was whether or not I needed to purchase myself a new MacBook. I had inherited an old one from the prior kid’s pastor. It worked fine but was kind of slow and full of all kinds on files I would never...
Accountants love spreadsheets, and most accounting software programs can generate dozens of options. You’re probably not an accountant and all those reports might look like they were written in an ancient forgotten language! Have faith! We want to help. The good...
My wife and I suffered through an IRS tax audit a few years ago. It was not fun. We learned a lot during that season. The biggest lesson was to save receipts in an organized way. You can’t claim what you can’t prove. You can’t prove what you...
