Besides Excel or your accounting system, what are the go-to resources for a church treasurer? As I think back on the last 20 years, I came up with three that I find myself going back to over and over again.
My Top 3 Resources for Church Treasurers
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Where do Churches make Payments in the Global Methodist Church?
One of the more confusing things about the Global Methodist denomination is where to send payments. I’m going to answer that question.
What makes a good Policy & Judging in the Church
I have some of my best thoughts either when I’m taking a rest break or in the shower. The other day, I had one of those thoughts that is probably worth sharing. Actually two thoughts:
1)What does it look like for a church to judge its members well?
2)What makes a good church policy?
How to Mail Merge, Email Merge, and Adobe Merge
For church and nonprofit communications, Mail Merge with Microsoft Word and Excel is a powerful tool. It makes it possible to customize your mass communications (email, paper, or both).
The example I give in the video is for church donor statements, but I’ve used this for all kinds of financial communications. You don’t always need fancy software to put out fancy communications.
Church Committee Training Resources
Over the years, I’ve been on a Finance Committee now for over 20 years with various organizations…including churches. I’ve also been a Trustee and on the Personnel Committee for most of that time. Here’s what I’ve learned during that time.
How to Structure your Church Board and Committees
Thousands of churches are experiencing a “clean slate.” They have left their old denomination and are either independent or Global Methodist. Is there a better way to setup the boards and committees in your church?
In this post and related video, I’m going to encourage your church’s leadership to consider the single board model. This can be one of the most effective models for caring for the administrative affairs of a church.
How to pay Connectional Funding Online or by Check
Over the last year, there has been a lot of changes in paying Connectional Funding for the Global Methodist Church. Conferences and the General Church are pushing to make this as easy as possible. This walkthrough should help you navigate the process as it stands now.