Many churches struggle to make ends meet financially even in the best of times, and the pandemic has made the situation worse. This recent podcast addresses some of the most pressing financial questions for churches, getting into the nitty-gritty of planning, budgets, the Paycheck Protection Program, and more with Bill Campbell of the Episcopal Church Foundation and business … [Read more...] about Podcast: The Money Question
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Clergy: Good on Finances But Need Better Habits
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, Correspondent Episcopal clergy are more knowledgeable about personal finances and more likely to live within their means than comparable peers in the general population, according to a survey released May 14 by George Washington University and the Church Pension Group (CPG). But researchers also identified disparities among clergy groups and … [Read more...] about Clergy: Good on Finances But Need Better Habits
Doing More with Less
Pandemic Brings Financial Challenges for Churches By G. Jeffrey MacDonald Correspondent Collections down as much as 70 percent. Tenants struggling to pay church landlords. Steep drops in investment income that’s needed to pay monthly bills. Across the Episcopal Church, congregations are weathering effects of a financial storm that shows no signs of abating anytime … [Read more...] about Doing More with Less
Putting Treasure Where the Heart Is
Review by Kirsten Snow Spalding Faithful Investing: The Power of Decisive Action and Incremental Change Ed. by James Murphy Church Publishing, pp. 208, $19.95 As an Amazon Associate, TLC earns from qualifying purchases. For 50 years, some faith communities have employed socially responsible investment strategies as one way to engage in ministry. Others … [Read more...] about Putting Treasure Where the Heart Is
Well-Placed Charity
Shrewd Samaritan: Faith, Economics and the Road to Loving Our Global Neighbor By Michael Tessman Thomas Nelson, pp. 256, $26.99 Review by Michael Tessman On a recent visit to Washington D.C., with some extra time before my train, I sat on a park bench in Lafayette Square across from the White House. Apart from an amplified broadcast of one person’s take on the … [Read more...] about Well-Placed Charity