by Mike Hicks | Jun 19, 2019 | Direction, Planning
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...
by Mike Hicks | Jun 12, 2019 | Direction, Planning
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...
by Mike Hicks | May 22, 2019 | Direction, Planning
I believe that we are failing to teach younger people about the important role of stewardship/generosity in the church. I even went in search of a simple tool for teaching children about stewardship. I did not find one that fit the bill. Our Communications Manager...
by Mike Hicks | May 15, 2019 | Direction, Planning
There is a resource page on our website that offers recommended books, programs and other resources. You will also find information about planned giving, donor advised funds and account information. These are just a few resources offered by the Foundation. The...
by Mike Hicks | May 8, 2019 | Direction, Planning
If you are looking for resources related to personal finances, you will find several simply by consulting any web browser. I now recommend “All My Money” developed by the Illinois Extension Service. It is a simple plan that is applicable to people of very limited...
by Mike Hicks | May 1, 2019 | Direction, Planning
Ken Sloan with Discipleship Ministries does an excellent job of sharing stewardship resources. These are at no cost to you because you pay for them through your general church apportionments. The stewardship section of the Discipleship Ministries offers a wide...
