Church Money Manual: Best Practices for Finance and Stewardship

The Church Money Manual is the most up-to-date and easy-to-use handbook for churches seeking better ways to manage finances. Brief and straightforward chapters each focus on a specific problem or issue. The book covers topics of day-to-day operation and the perennially critical themes related to church money management and stewardship. Some examples include: - Planned giving and endowment funds. - Strategies to increase end-of-year giving. - First steps for the newly-appointed pastor. - Pastors' knowledge of donors and giving in their church. - Timing of building projects and capital campaigns. - Special offerings. - Selecting members for the finance committee. - What to do when giving is down. - Preaching about tithing.