Church Finance
Pastors Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Last year, you may recall that the bottom fell out of the economy. According to a survey conducted by Brian Kluth of over 1,000 churches, 29% of the responding churches reported giving was down in 2008, and 53% of churches reported giving was behind budget for the first quarter of 2009. The amazing finding was […]
A Wise Quote, Still True Over 100 Years Later
I love this quote. It is appropriate in so many circumstances, not the least of which is in church design and construction. “There is hardly anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper, and the people who consider price only are this man’s lawful prey.” – […]
Should Your Church Build In These Times Of Economic Uncertainty?
I am hearing this question a lot these days, “Should our church build given the economic situation?” While a specific church situation may otherwise dictate, I believe that the general answer is that it should, if certain conditions are true. Here’s my premise. God is bigger than any economic crisis. He’s bigger than Fannie Mae, […]
Church Capital Campaign Horror Story
For many churches, it is the season of the capital campaign that will help finance the construction of the church building. For the world, it is the season of horror as it celebrates Halloween (don’t get me started on that track). For some unlucky few, it is the intersection of both – a capital campaign […]