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GOVERNANCE & MINISTRY
by Dan Hotchkiss
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Ch. 10: Faith and Money in One Conversation
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Excerpt
Money and mission belong in the same room, not in separate silos. Chapter 10 invites congregations to see budgets, stewardship, and financial decisions as part of their spiritual life rather than necessary evils. I describe planning processes in which open questions about the future, ministry priorities, and financial realities are considered together, with broad participation. When people see clearly how their giving supports a shared vision, the stewardship campaign stops feeling like an annual guilt ritual and starts feeling like an act of communal courage. The chapter offers practical guidance for boards and staff on transparency, reserves, and how to talk honestly about scarcity without letting it define the story.
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