Internal Control Best Practices

Internal Control Best Practices

This document describes major financial activities and related best practices in order to assist congregations in establishing their own system. File size: 0.63 mb Download
Contingency Planning for Synods

Contingency Planning for Synods

This document describes key components of contingency planning to assist synods to prepare for variability in income and expenses. File size: 0.63 mb Download
Accountable Reimbursement Policies

Accountable Reimbursement Policies

For business and tax reasons, in most instances, it is in the best interests of the congregation and its staff to have in place an accountable reimbursement policy to pay for the business expenses that are necessary to do the ministry of the congregation. File size:...
Handling Financial Matters

Handling Financial Matters

This document is an overview of many of the financial matters relating to the congregation. Some areas mentioned in this document are separation of financial duties, safeguarding offerings, charitable deductions, and designated and restricted gifts. File size: 0.13 mb...
Program Budget Presentation

Program Budget Presentation

This article provides a model for how a congregation can combine the dollar and cents budget and their strategic directions in what is often called a ‘Program Budget’ to reflect the various programmatic areas of the congregation’s mission and...