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Editor’s note: This post originally appeared at factsandtrends.net\/pastors.<\/em><\/p>\n

I suspect many pastors aren\u2019t all that thrilled about the process of creating a budget and getting it approved. We know it\u2019s necessary, but not exactly fun.<\/p>\n

Vision may outstretch resources. It can be a real challenge to navigate budget requests by ministry leaders while keeping fiscal responsibility in mind. Many pastors are drawn to people, rather than gravitate toward numbers or hard conversations.<\/p>\n

So let\u2019s turn the budget process into a people-building process. Here are three easy ways to help your people grow in generosity while getting the budget approved.<\/p>\n

1. Always begin with celebration<\/strong><\/p>\n

I suggest this be a step from the beginning of your first team meeting in the budget development process all the way to the final board approval and congregational reveal.<\/p>\n

Budgets, by themselves, are boring. They don\u2019t tell a good story on their own, so we need to help them along.<\/p>\n

This year, your givers have invested large sums of money into the mission of the local church. It\u2019s been a long time since they witnessed the joy of Easter crowds, the student baptism service following youth camp, or the energy of the summer mission team.<\/p>\n

People need to be reminded of the significant impact their giving has made and be given the chance to enjoy it. Help them celebrate!<\/p>\n

Beginning with celebration also will enable you to guide resources toward your most fruitful ministries while setting a new tone for the life-changing power of a well-designed budget. Set a great money tone.<\/p>\n

2. Host a new members gathering<\/strong><\/p>\n

New members can be slow to join the generosity train. They\u2019ll eagerly follow, however, a clear vision that\u2019s shown to be working.<\/p>\n

The budget-reveal season is a good time to help people who\u2019ve joined your church over the past year take a huge step forward.<\/p>\n

Gather them for a fun evening of food and fellowship. Celebrate the impact of the church they\u2019re now part of, and then educate them on how money works in your leadership setting.<\/p>\n

Build their confidence in your financial systems and leadership competency. Get them up to speed with everyone else.<\/p>\n

This will increase their level of engagement in taking next steps in giving. Additionally, you\u2019re in a great season to move someone into membership because the vision for the next year is becoming crystal clear.<\/p>\n

Use this season of revealing and approving a budget to move guests and new members forward in discipleship. As you demonstrate how the church\u2019s budget is helping drive the church\u2019s vision forward, both generosity and volunteerism will increase as a result.<\/p>\n

3. Host a key leaders event<\/strong><\/p>\n

Key leaders and key givers love insider information. These people love your church and are just waiting for the next clarion call.<\/p>\n

Host a wonderful evening with them. Thank them, celebrate with them, and share a preview of where the church is going.<\/p>\n

Your best givers aren\u2019t really motivated to dig the church out of a financial ditch, but they do love to help you tackle a mountain. If your vision is big enough, don\u2019t be afraid to let them invest above and beyond dollars toward a clear cause of vision impact.<\/p>\n

Create an above-and-beyond fund that\u2019s focused on several visionary initiatives that possibly couldn\u2019t fit in your regular budget. Givers love to give. They enjoy seeing how their money moves the dial forward for you.<\/p>\n

Help them get in on all God is up to.<\/p>\n

Now, here\u2019s one additional item that\u2019ll help reduce your stress related to money in the next fiscal year. It also will increase the joy in your team and givers.<\/p>\n

For the most part, churches tend to increase their total budget amount every year. In all honesty, most don\u2019t feel great about it, but we call for vision and faith, and then move forward.<\/p>\n

However, giving typically lags behind projections at the beginning of the year. This in turn, causes stress to mount for church leaders. By the time we get to May, we\u2019re full into \u201cone-day offering mode\u201d to make sure the summer slump doesn\u2019t take us under.<\/p>\n

To help overcome this, follow this important, but super-easy tip:<\/p>\n

4. Build some margin in your budget<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you build your budget, try making the total dollar amount slightly less than your current budget year\u2019s projected gifts. Just build a little margin into your plan.<\/p>\n

Do this every year. Try to go crazy by making a goal of growing toward a 10% margin cushion in future years.<\/p>\n

Your leaders will be impressed, you\u2019ll be less stressed, and you\u2019ll likely see a large nest egg grow to help you pay cash for large items in the future. Turn self-imposed money stress into resource fun.<\/p>\n

Growing generosity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Budget season is a wonderful time to increase engagement, giving, and serving. Your decision-makers, key leaders, and church members all can take a step forward in discipleship growth. And your church will develop a new, healthy culture around the subject of money.<\/p>\n

Generosity is something we all grow in, and church leaders have to cultivate it all year long. The end of this year could be an incredible turning point in both your leaders and your givers.<\/p>\n

Go unleash giving today!,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Editor’s note: This post originally appeared at factsandtrends.net\/pastors. I suspect many pastors aren\u2019t all that thrilled …<\/p>\n

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