by Mike Hicks | Sep 11, 2019 | Planning, Scholarship
New generations of believers are entering college and graduate schools this year. These young people will develop skills and insights that will impact our churches for years to come. One of the greatest gifts that we can give this new generation is that of...
by Mike Hicks | Jul 10, 2019 | Direction, Planning
A savings account for expected and unexpected future events is essential for individuals as well as churches. We cannot predict unexpected events in life, but we know that they are going to come. For individuals a tire is going to hit something in the road and need...
by Mike Hicks | Jul 3, 2019 | Planning
A savings account for emergencies is essential for individuals as well as churches. Do you have the money in a savings account to replace a tire, a lawn mower or to cover an unexpected medical expense? If you answer no, now is the time to begin setting aside money...
by Mike Hicks | Jun 26, 2019 | Direction, Planning
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...
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...
