tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post41740684810812698..comments2023-04-04T08:07:42.350-04:00Comments on SBC Plodder: How's your church doing financially?William Thorntonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502242710436994507noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-3436490510727788012012-07-08T19:43:30.582-04:002012-07-08T19:43:30.582-04:00It has been interesting to see the different budge...It has been interesting to see the different budgeting priorities in a church of a different denomination after having been in a Southern Baptist church for a lifetime. The budget is a matter handled by the elders of the church, and since we're not congregational, and don't have business meetings, unless there's a problem, we don't see a budget report.Leehttp://deepintheheart.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-35724487102349581352012-07-06T11:11:13.931-04:002012-07-06T11:11:13.931-04:00The last couple of years have been pretty tight. L...The last couple of years have been pretty tight. Living on the edge.Dave Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01637750764381837761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-41788156116518347442012-07-06T10:37:29.392-04:002012-07-06T10:37:29.392-04:00In the 10 years I've been at FBCLW, most of th...In the 10 years I've been at FBCLW, most of those have been financially difficult. We've now entered into our most difficult financial season. We simply don't have enough money coming in to pay everything out of the budget. We do have a little bit of surplus, but that will only last us a year at the current rate. <br /><br />On this particular matter, things do not look good for Tim Dahlhttp://tikesbestfriend.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-69501535485573763542012-07-06T09:40:56.837-04:002012-07-06T09:40:56.837-04:00Down here in Florida, the Summer is the wrong time...Down here in Florida, the Summer is the wrong time to look at our statement too. But God has been good. <br /><br />In preaching about giving/tithing, we go through a book so when it comes up, we're talking about it. But I try to make sure that I don't give in to the urge to preach about finances when we're hitting a low point.Tom Bryantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-63387794630681094532012-07-06T09:28:24.351-04:002012-07-06T09:28:24.351-04:00William,
Good article. I absolutely agree with Wa...William,<br />Good article. I absolutely agree with Wade on what he said about giving. Our needs are always met and I don't preach tithing either. One of the mist refreshing things for me as the pastor of such a generous church is that I don't have to be fund raiser in chief.John Wyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095740536301292747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-88451904124591227482012-07-06T09:08:44.114-04:002012-07-06T09:08:44.114-04:00Every August our church is anywhere between $250,0...Every August our church is anywhere between $250,000 to $400,000 behind budget (Our budget is 3 million - which includes our special mission projecdt funding in Africa, New York and India). By January 1, we are anywhere between $100,000 to $250,00 OVER budget in terms of our giving. For the past eighteen years we have had budget surpluses (and we don't teach "the Tithe!") We teach Wade Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01968442835088008681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2294170801673753291.post-5203005716311915852012-07-06T08:55:11.881-04:002012-07-06T08:55:11.881-04:00For over 50 years God has kept our doors open. We ...For over 50 years God has kept our doors open. We strugle financially, but we try not to worry. He will keep our doors open.<br /><br />Our task is to remain faithful to Him and proclaim Him. In season and out.<br /><br />Thanks.Steve Martinhttp://theoldadam.com/noreply@blogger.com