The Church Money Manual: Best Practices for Finance and Stewardship

book

by J. Clif Christopher, Abingdon Press, TN, 2014

Description

Written by a church growth consultant, this straightforward guide provides potential solutions for the various financial issues congregations can face.

Features

preaching on the topic of tithing, approaches to donor giving, planning for capital campaigns

Recommended Audience

Christian clergy, lay leaders, and treasurer

Cost

Purchase as book or e-book

Practical Applications

Brainstorm strategies to increase end-of-year giving by discussing chapters with individuals involved in the financial management of the local congregation.
Create a timeline for fundraising money dedicated to building projects and capital campaigns.

Updated: January 08, 2025

About the Contributor

Tim Shapiro

President

Tim Shapiro is the Indianapolis Center’s president. He began serving the Center in 2003 after 18 years in pastoral ministry. For 14 years, Tim served Westminster Presbyterian Church in Xenia, Ohio. Prior to his pastorate at Westminster, he was pastor of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Logansport, Indiana. He holds degrees from Purdue University and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Tim’s interest in how congregations learn to do new things is represented in his book How Your Congregation Learns. After his extensive work on the Center’s Sacred Space initiative, Tim co-authored the book Holy Places: Matching Sacred Space with Mission and Message. He has also authored several articles, including Applying Positive Deviance and The Congregation of Theological Coherence.

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