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“Let God Lead” Church Spending Planning

DRAFT 4. “Let God Lead” Church Spending Planning. 6/24/09 H. Dodd. 6/12/09. How much does your church income change:. Weekly? Monthly?. Church Financial Planning “Let God Lead”. Purpose: (to present) Biblical principles for financial planning for a church family.

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“Let God Lead” Church Spending Planning

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  1. DRAFT 4 “Let God Lead”Church Spending Planning 6/24/09 H. Dodd 6/12/09

  2. How much does your church income change: • Weekly? • Monthly?

  3. Church Financial Planning “Let God Lead” • Purpose: (to present) • Biblical principles for financial planning for a church family. • Concept for applying biblical principles to financial planning for a church family. • Process for planning using this concept. • Benefits • Introduce Aaron & Hur Ministries • Offer budget planning and execution coaching assistance to churches. • Desired outcome: • To make contacts for further probe opportunities for A&H Ministries to serve.

  4. Biblical Principles for Financial Planning for a Church Prov. 22:3 ~ “The prudent man foreseeth …” • Our Responsibility ~ • Plan as best as we can. (Prov. 16:9) • Be faithful stewards. (I Cor. 4:2; Luke 16:10) • Ask God to do what we cannot do. ( Phil. 4:6; James 1:5; James 4:2) • God’s Part ~ • Ownership (Ps. 24:1) • Provision (Matt. 6:33) • Control (I Chron. 29:11) • Directs our steps (Prov. 16:9)

  5. “Let God Lead” Concept • How God put this process in my mind: • Planned two budgets. • Planned three budgets. • Less – Needs – “Grace” • More – Wants – “Blessing” • Much more – Desires – “Abundant”

  6. The Process for Developing “Let God Lead” Spending Plans • Determine the yearly average undesignated income. • Review the yearly current spending. • Set three targets based on the present income. • Request proposed projects with cost and which budget they fit. • Compile input for deacons & members. • With God’s wisdom, review the proposed budget and revise. • Propose spending for each line item for each budget.

  7. More Details for How to See Back-up

  8. Benefits of “Let God Lead” • It provides a basis for orderly decision making: • for surplus • for opportunities to learn to trust God • to prevent misunderstandings and conflict • It encourages good stewardship. • It helps givers see that God’s money is being managed with prayerful thought. • All members have an opportunity to participate: • by providing input to the plan • by giving to determine which budget will be used • It provides a good example for families to emulate.

  9. Questions? Comments?

  10. Back-up Details of How To

  11. Determine the yearly average undesignated income.

  12. Review the yearly current spending.

  13. Set 3 budget targets based on the present income.

  14. Set 3 budget targets based on the present income. • Less – Needs – “Grace” 95% • More – Wants – “Blessing” 110% • Much more – Desires –“Abundant” 125%

  15. Request proposed projects with costs and which budget they fit.

  16. 2008 Budget Suggested Input Proposed Budget Input

  17. Compile all input.

  18. With God’s wisdom, review the proposed budget and revise.

  19. Compare with targets.

  20. Propose spending for each line item for each budget. • Distribute the proposed spending plan one week before the business meeting. • Offer to answer questions. • Request additional input. • Present the proposed spending plan at the business meeting. • Request suggestions again. • Approve plan. • Opportunity to vote again each week.

  21. Monitoring“Let God Lead” Spending Plans

  22. Managing“Let God Lead” Spending Plans • Prioritize projects within each budget. • Track trends. • Adjust spending as appropriate. • Put aside funds for use in the current or next year.

  23. Questions? Comments?

  24. Aaron & Hur MinistriesMission & Vision MISSION (Why we exist & what we hope to accomplish) To make ourselves available to come alongside pastors to help them and the church they shepherd in biblical financial management, church business administration, and strategic planning. VISION Serving and ministering to biblically-minded pastors by investing in and training leaders who can then support them by relieving them of administrative duties so that they can give themselves to prayer and the ministry of the Word.

  25. Aaron & Hur MinistriesOur Passion • To be used of God to lead people and churches to be financially free to serve God. • To see families and churches handle money so well that those around them would ask the reason for the hope that is in them.

  26. Aaron & Hur MinistriesWhat We Offer • Interactive Financial Bible Studies • For various age groups and levels of spiritual maturity. • Personal Finance, Debt / Budget Coaching • Budget development and discipline - Debt repayment • Pre-marital budget counseling and training • Budget Coach training

  27. Aaron & Hur MinistriesWhat We Offer (continued) • Church Administration (To help train/develop people to assist the pastor in administrative responsibilities.) • Church budget planning coaching • Shepherd support coaching • Church strategic planning facilitation • Church building planning and project management coaching • Church benevolence management policy development • Meeting facilitation coaching

  28. Aaron & Hur Ministry Contact HARRY and LYNNE DODD 127 Tamarack Avenue Morton, Illinois 61550-1042 Cell: 309/264-1870 Res: 309/807-5199 Email: HDD1948@Yahoo.com

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