In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb

When it comes to church finances, Easter usually is a happy time (Christmas, too). Aside from the spiritual significance of those holidays, attendance is usually higher and that translates to a happier finance committee chairman. It can be very awkward to think about the business/finance side of the church. As a committee, we see many wonderful ministries and opportunities unfolding in the church that we would love to add to the budget. For example, we saw preliminary drawings of a church playground that you will hear more about very soon. However, we don't create the money, we just try to be good stewards of whatever tithes and offerings the church receives.

For March, our members and regular attenders gave $81,136.05 and we spent $61,759.67. For the first quarter, we have spent about $37,000 less than we received. While that looks great, we know that the summer months and early fall are traditional lower income months and higher spending months. We also have about $20,000 in apportionments (which are like dues to the conference) that we have not yet paid for the year.

I try not to post a bunch of numbers. If you would like to see more detailed information, send me an email at finance@cornerstonebuzz.org or see me Sunday morning.