The 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. <p> Some examples include: <br> · Planned giving and endowment funds.<br> · Strategies to increase end-of-year giving.<br> · First steps for the newly-appointed pastor.<br> · Pastors' knowledge of donors and giving in their church.<br> · Timing of building projects and capital campaigns.<br> · Special offerings.<br> · Selecting members for the finance committee.<br> · What to do when giving is down.<br> · Preaching about tithing.</p>