Besides the spiritual qualities that are indispensable, finances are the
heartbeat of a successful ministry. When a pastor and/or congregation
experience a lack of money, stress can slow down the momentum like a
brake.
A lack of proper management often results in a lack of funds,
for when contributors realise this, they are reluctant to support the
church programme. It causes poverty in the church, which is passed on to
the parsonage, as the pastor is compensated from the net surplus of the
monthly budget of the church. The next step is malpractice because
shortages must be overcome. In all honesty, it is then all too easy for a
pastor to approach the church treasurer for an unofficial mini-loan
from the tithes, just until the end of the month, before it is recorded.
If
expenses exceed the income, the mini-loan will develop into a maxi-loan
within a few short months and will eventually cause misery for the
pastor, treasurer and church.
This is just one of many reasons why an
effort should be made early enough to implement a sound and reliable
financial structure in which people can confidently invest.
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