Tag Archives: Church Finances

Church Finances and Business: Further on the Housing Allowance

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Jay F Guin

I get emails — A 2005 presentation (Tax and Legal Guide for Elders: Tax Law for Church Leaders) of yours led me to a question I am hoping you can answer. On page 6 you write — “c) Housing allowances … Continue reading →

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Church Finances and Business: Starting a New Church

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Jay F Guin

I get emails — Jay, I am involved in a group of individuals that is starting a house church. We want to give the members an opportunity to tithe as well as support other activities. The research that I have … Continue reading →

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Church Finances and Business: The Annual Review

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Jay F Guin

This is from a great post by Todd Rhoades at “Monday Morning Insight” regarding how to conduct a periodic review of church employees. But before getting to Todd’s advice, some background thoughts. 1. Many elderships don’t do annual reviews of … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Tough Financial Times: Money, Morale & Momentum, Part 5

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Here are Driscoll’s final 5 suggestions for maintaining morale and momentum in lean economic times — 5. Budgeting Eat what you kill and have a monthly and quarterly budget that you watch so you do not get too far behind. … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Tough Financial Times: Money, Morale & Momentum, Part 4

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Driscoll continues the series with 9 suggestions for keeping staff morale up and church momentum going in lean times. Here are the first four — 1. Morale The big dissatisfiers of staff are pay (including benefits) and policy, so the … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Tough Financial Times: Money, Morale & Momentum, Part 3

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Continuing the series based on Mark Driscoll’s suggestions for coping with the recession — 7. Real Estate This is the time for multi-campus churches to pursue real estate from dying and struggling churches that are facing an uncertain future and … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Tough Financial Times: Money, Morale & Momentum, Part 2

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Jay F Guin

The next 3 points from Mark Driscoll’s advice on coping with the recession — 4. Fairness When financial cuts need to be made, don’t subscribe to fairness and make cuts across the board and across all ministries and staff members. … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Tough Financial Times: Money, Morale & Momentum, Part 1

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Jay F Guin

My congregation’s giving is under budget. Tuscaloosa is actually much better off than many communities. I imagine there are many churches in near-desperate circumstances. And so I thought I’d share some financial advice from Mark Driscoll, at Seattle’s Mars Hill … Continue reading →

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