February 2, 2010 – 10:40 pm
The Benefits of Church Management Software
By: Jason Nilsson
Are your administrative tasks manageable right now but seem to be taking up more and more of your time? When you sit down to think about who was in attendance on Sunday, are you hoping you aren’t forgetting anyone? Do you feel like you’re spending more and more time managing the ministry instead of doing ministry?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, it’s time to consider what software tools are available and how they can help you manage your ministry.
If you are new to the world of church software, an initial inquiry can be overwhelming. When you see the wide variety of available church software solutions, a cursory …
February 1, 2010 – 5:09 pm
Latest News and Announcements – PowerChurch Plus version 11
01/25/2010
Maintenance Release for Version 11 The following issues were addressed in a Maintenance Release dated 01/25/2010:
- Contribution check number on the Maintain Personal Profiles screen shows first 6 digits of check number, instead of last 6 digits
- Contribution check number on the View Posted Contributions screen shows first 6 digits of check number, instead of last 6 digits
- Check number field on Contribution Detail screen (click the Details button on the View Posted Contributions screen) is not wide enough to show a full 20 digit check number
- Posted Contributions report truncates the last digit off the date on certain printers (HP 6MP)
- Contribution Statements reports do not “refresh” the Report Options …
December 19, 2009 – 8:14 am
Statement of Church Auditing Procedures
Role of the Audit Committee
The Audit Committee represents the interests of the membership of the church, as well as those of the clergy, the church governing body, and even those of the regional or national church body. The Audit Committee is entrusted to perform a task that none of these individuals or groups can perform, primarily because they do not have access to the financial information and transactions of the church on a daily basis. The members and other interested parties are not in a position to judge the accuracy and fairness of any summarized financial reports which the church produces.
The Audit Committee has the task of attempting to verify the truth and accuracy of …
December 3, 2009 – 10:00 am
Ziegler Church & School Financing
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FINANCING FOR HIGHER PURPOSES.
Whether you need to expand existing facilities, refinance existing debt, acquire land or finance new construction, Ziegler can customize a solution that’s just right for you. In fact, our church financing or school financing can give your church or school a conservative way to borrow a large sum of money, while providing great flexibility. Simply, church financing and school financing.
Since our founding in 1902, we have become a recognized leader in providing church mortgages, church loans and school financings, as well as financing for non-profit organizations. We are privileged to serve some of America’s largest ministries as well as many schools, colleges and universities.
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December 3, 2009 – 9:48 am
TheNonprofitCPA.org
You have many choices when it comes to fulfilling your tax preparation, payroll, accounting, audit, IRS compliance review, and financial consulting needs. Thank you for considering the services presented on this site. You have come to a place where your business will always be valued.
While based in Texas, Schnaufer & Walker, Certified Public Accounts, prepares tax returns for clients in all parts of the U.S. We will do whatever is necessary to deliver quality CPA services to you, wherever you are located! While only an email, phone call, or overnight delivery away, if the project requires it (e.g. audits and IRS compliance reviews), we will travel to your office.
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November 29, 2009 – 9:06 am
Church Management Software Home Page
Read our Church Management Software reviewsUsing software is now a common way of successfully managing the diverse roles within the church office
- make an informed choice for your office
There’s a wide variety of solutions available, from simple accounting packages, to comprehensive solutions that manage every area of the church.
Power Church
Designed for easy church management.
Membership – record useful information about the people in your congregation, so that you can serve them even better.
Accounting – keep your church finances in order with an accounting system that is specifically designed for church use.
Contributions – use the contributions system to record donations and track pledges or faith promises.
Record Keeping – from your education library to …
November 21, 2009 – 3:24 pm
PowerChurch site traffic
Powerchurch.com gets 3,646 visits every month. This information, when compared to other sites on the web, makes this website be ranked 376,757 out of the top 1,000,000 websites.
November 17, 2009 – 9:48 pm
Church Budgets: How Much for Staff, Buildings, and Ministry?
An executive pastor suggests a different analysis of expenses.
by Matt Branaugh
Paul Clark, one of Your Church’s contributing editors, wrote an interesting post this week on his blog. Paul is an executive pastor who at one time spent several years in a managerial role with General Electric. His business background gives him an interesting perspective on how churches operate.
This week, Paul challenges three common questions often asked among church administrators: What percentage of a church’s budget should go toward personnel expenses? Facilities? Ministries?
He writes:
“Those are great questions, but they are a bit narrow in their scope. The reality is that a church budget is a reflection of the overall strategy and …
November 17, 2009 – 9:47 pm
Report: Finances Steady at Two-Thirds of Churches
New research: Giving flat or growing for many congregations.
by Matt Branaugh
New research released this week by Indiana University’s Lake Institute on Faith & Giving and The Alban Institute suggests giving remained steady–or grew–during the first half of 2009 for two-thirds of the 1,540 churches they surveyed.
More than three-fourths of those surveyed hail from Protestant denominations, the two organizations said.
Nearly 37 percent of congregations said their collections grew during the first half of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008, while another 34 percent said their collections remained flat year-over-year, the research showed.
The remaining respondents said giving declined in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period a year …
October 31, 2009 – 8:44 am
The Third of the “Big Three” of Itemized Deductions – Charitable Contributions
One of the major things that distinguish us as a great people is the generosity and philanthropy of Americans. We are, very simply, the most generous people in the world (go to my Web site, click on News and then Charitable Gifting).
Although not the leading factor in our generosity, certainly the tax benefits afforded charitable contributions under the Internal Revenue Code are a contributing factor. Here are the basics on optimizing your Itemized Deductions for your charitable contributions.
Most of us make our gifts to our church, synagogue, mosque and other charitable organizations in cash. Always make your cash gifts to these charities by check so …
