Budget Resources

Tools for Marketing, Managing and Expanding Your Financial Resources


Marketing Ministry with a Narrative Budget

Narrative Budget Information  - what does it accomplish?

Narrative Budget Presentation - Power point presentation defining the Narrative Budget

Narrative Budget Definition - how to do it...

Line Item Conversion Instructions - more how to

Managing the Budget for Local Churches

1. Budget Building and Assessment Tools

    Financial Assessment & Planning - the overall big picture

    Fund Definitions - fund definitions & gift assessment form

    Financial Assessment Review Questions - help in creating your budget

   2010 Finance & Stewardship Survey Results - Examples of different software/stewardship programs used by others

2.  Sample Policies for Managing Gifts & Funds  

Gift Acceptance Policy

Memorial Fund Policy

Building Use Policy

Pastors Discretionary Fund

3.  Financial Accountability

Local Church Audit - GCFA Audit Instructions

EXPANDING INCOME SOURCES

Guide to Financial Resources - summary of financial resources available to NE United Methodist ministries.  Developed in cooperation with the New England Conference of the United Methodist Church

Congregational Giving Catagories

Giving Options Quiz

Minimize Brick, Maximize Mission: Budgeting for Missional Mobility - Article by Michael Slaughter