For the Volunteer Treasurer: You love your church, but you aren't a CPA. You need to know the basic rules of the road so you don't accidentally get the church in trouble.
For the Ministry Leader: You have a vision from God, but you need to know how to read the financial dashboard to see if the church can actually afford to fund that vision.
For the Congregation Member: You want to be a generous, faithful steward, but inflation and debt are suffocating your family budget.
The Basics of Non-Profit & Church Accounting
"Stop guessing and start managing. Learn the exact framework required to keep your church legally compliant and financially transparent."
What’s Inside (The Syllabus):
Fund Accounting 101: Restricted vs. Unrestricted money.
The "Clergy Tax" Clinic: W-2s, 1099s, and Housing Allowances.
Internal Controls: Protecting the offering plate and the people counting it.
Monthly Reconciliations (The Clean Bill of Health).
And More...
Strategic Financial Planning for Ministry Leaders
"Learn how to translate your financial reports into strategic ministry decisions without needing a finance degree."
What’s Inside (The Syllabus):
Reading the X-Rays: How to actually understand a Balance Sheet and P&L.
Cash Flow Forecasting: Planning for the summer giving slump.
Funding the Vision: Aligning your budget with your ministry goals.
Crisis Management: What to do when the numbers are bleeding.
And More...
Personal Finance for the Everyday Believer
"Biblical principles meet practical budgeting. Heal your personal finances so you can live freely and give generously."
What’s Inside (The Syllabus):
The Triage Budget: How to stabilize your household cash flow.
Debt Eradication: A surgical approach to paying off credit cards.
Emergency Reserves: Building a 3-6 month safety net.
Joyful Generosity: Shifting from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset.
And More...
Friday Session Grouping: Introduction to Financial Literacy (Friday Afternoon or Evening)
Saturday Session Grouping:
Leadership Semniars (Saturday Morning)
Financial Literacy Practical Seminars (Saturday Afternoon or Evening)
Sunday Session Grouping:
Sermons on Bibilcal Financial Principles (Sunday Morning Bible Class & Worship)
More Financial Literacy Practical Seminars (Sunday Afternoon)