A Narrative Budget

A Narrative Budget

Putting together budget numbers and pictures builds a narrative budget. I realize that some folks think of a narrative as only words, but a narrative budget is more about images than words.  If one of your major ministry areas is worship, then have photographs of...
More about Pictures and Numbers

More about Pictures and Numbers

Operating budget numbers often provide a skewed picture of the church’s vision and mission. People will often zero in on salaries or utility bills and never think about ministry.  If one only sees a pastor Sunday mornings, one is likely to think that the pastor’s...
Pictures and Numbers

Pictures and Numbers

Some people love to work with numbers, while others would rather look at a picture any day.  These need not be mutually exclusive events when it comes to sharing the story of your budget.  Church budgets are not business tools; rather, they represent the desire to...
Come and See Us at Booth 16!

Come and See Us at Booth 16!

Please take the time to come by and see us at Annual Conference. If you look in your Circuit Rider Souvenir Journal, you will find our ad. Tear out the bottom and return it to our booth for a free piggy bank. You will find all kinds of information about getting 2.75%...