Description
In this blog article, author Grace Duddy Pomroy, predicts that congregations that thrive in the future will have income sources beyond their Sunday offerings. Recognizing that offerings alone may not be sufficient to sustain a congregation's mission and facilities, Pomroy suggests 5 alternative income sources that can help continue the mission of the members and serve the community. Pomproy reminds us that in evaluating these and other options, congregational leadership should consider the purpose for the funds, whether the income is sustainable, and then balance the anticipated income against the ultimate mission to be furthered.
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Practical Applications
- Convene operational clergy and lay leadership to identify your congregation's income needs relative to expenses and to discern whether pursuing a non-offering income source is an option.
- Task a visioning committee in your congregation with identifying how your existing congregational resources, including building and grounds, may be used to both further one or more mission objectives and to generate income.
