Finance Issues2021-10-10T13:57:31-05:00

Finance Issues

There are so many financial issues for a church!

Effective Benchmarking: Thinking Outside The Box

By |October 4th, 2022|

Comparing key data points against known metrics is a tried-and-true method for assessing financial health for any organization.  In this webinar, we will discuss how to answer key financial health questions in plain language—using [...]

Assessing Church Financial Health Made Easy

By |May 23rd, 2021|

Assessing Church Financial Health Made Easy—Even if you are not financially inclined So … you’re an XP (or equivalent) and you’re in charge of (among other things) the financial health and operations of your [...]

Giver Expectations and Intent

By |May 5th, 2021|

It’s critical to remember that the cycle of requesting and/or receiving a charitable gift is not complete until the expectation and intent of givers have been met. Creating a realistic expectation of what will [...]

What the Church May Look Like After COVID-19

By |April 2nd, 2021|

During the CapinCrouse 2021 National Church Virtual Seminar held on February 24 and 25, 2021, I had the opportunity to lead a workshop in which leaders discussed what the church may look like after [...]

How Is the Church Feeling About Finances?

By |June 20th, 2020|

Join a lively discussion that tries to make sense of why evangelical churches and Christ-centered nonprofits are expressing so much optimism about their financial future. Learn who is most optimistic—and also who is most [...]

Supporting Missions Work

By |April 3rd, 2019|

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Hey Fletch … Our church provides direct support to several international missionaries. What are the issues we should look at to provide this support with the utmost integrity? DRF—There are so [...]

Mileage Reimbursements

By |March 27th, 2019|

Hey Fletch … Some of my fellow XPs have a variety of polices regarding mileage reimbursement for staff. I am wondering about best practices regarding this issue. Any help? DRF—Check the current IRS mileage reimbursement rate [...]

Giving to a Short-Term Missions Team

By |March 25th, 2019|

Monday, March 25, 2019 Fletch is back from his research break, writing Predators in the Church Hey Fletch … I’ve been tracking with Dan Busby’s comments in the Hey Fletch column. I know gifts [...]

Gifts for a Needy Person

By |February 26th, 2019|

Tuesday, February 26, 2019 Hey Fletch… We have a widow in our church that is going through serious medical challenges. She has exhausted her financial resources. Several wealthy members of the congregation want to [...]

Mileage Reimbursement for Missionaries

By |February 13th, 2019|

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Hey Fletch! First off, thank you so much for bringing such an informative and fun workshop to Hawaii. It was such a pleasure to see you and we look forward to [...]

Giving Envelopes and Designated Giving

By |February 12th, 2019|

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Hey Fletch…our church envelopes and website allow donors to make designations. There are words that say, “The board has complete discretion and control over the use of all donated funds.” Can [...]

Obligations with Donor Designations?

By |January 29th, 2019|

Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Hey Fletch … What are our obligations in handling donor designations? These come either verbally during a church service, on our website, or by text. They can also be formally given [...]

Donor Designated Gifts

By |January 15th, 2019|

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Hey Fletch … I heard that if a donor designates a gift made to our church, we cannot provide the donor with a receipt under the theory that designated gifts are [...]

Pay for a Wedding

By |January 11th, 2019|

Friday, January 11, 2019 Hey Fletch … If a pastor performs a funeral or wedding and is paid directly, the pastor gives the check to our church finance office. I then add it to their [...]