Do You Read the Finance Report?

Do you receive the newsletter each Thursday? Do you read most of the articles, but scroll past the finance report each month? It tends to be the case that when things are going well, people just trust and don’t ask questions, but when things aren’t going so well, suddenly they want more information and more regular updates. Don’t get me wrong, it’s great that you trust myself and the board, but can I ask that

Church Finances – We All Have a Part to Play

In my role as Finance Manager here at Living church, it’s my job to pay the pills, take care of payroll and reconcile all the giving. I then turn these figures into reports that help the staff and Board to make wise decisions about how we steward the finances in the best way to achieve our mission and vision. The thing is, we all have a part to play in the finances of the church

Young and Financially Fit

On 5 Wednesday nights across Term 3, the Young Adults Growth Group were presented with a course developed by Wealth with Purpose that worked through ways of thinking about and managing money, in a way that brings glory to God. There were 5 modules – God and money, Foundations 1 (budgeting, saving), Debt, Foundations 2 (generosity, insurance), and Before you say ‘I do’. The course provided a great mix of practical tools, group discussions and