The Church Stewardship Prime Directive: Don’t Spend More Than You Bring In

Today’s post isn’t long, because today’s point is very simple.

When it comes to the issue of Money & the Small Church, (or money & big churches, money & family finances, money & business, etc.) there is one principle that stands high above all the others.

It’s so basic, I almost feel silly having to write it.

I call it the Church Stewardship Prime Directive, because I believe there is no financial principle more important for a church to observe than this.

Don’t spend more money than you bring in.

That’s it.

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