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Slide One...The Budget Cycle begins |
First, our budget and calendar development
cycle begins on the first week of May each year.
At that time the call to each ministry (AKA
“auxiliary”) of the church is for the group leaders and
their respective teams to propose events and activities for
the upcoming fiscal year.
Our fiscal year begins on January 1 each year.
In this first period, we expect the ministry teams to
fully develop each proposed project: not simply to indicate
a date and time for an activity or the
dollar cost, but to answer as many related questions as
possible. For
instance, how much logistical support will be required?
Will there be transport requirements? And how will
those be satisfied?
What is “Plan B” if the weather is inclement?
Who will be the point of contact (POC) for the
activity?
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This process is what I term “Staff work.”
True planning is real work; I would not want to
mislead you on that point.
Its real work, but well worth the investment!
Therefore, during this period that ends in early July
our pastoral team including trustees and deacons will be
available to help our ministry teams work through this
process. “Plans go
wrong for lack of advice; many counselors bring success.”
(Proverbs 15:22 NLT)
During this time, we encourage ministry teams to think BIG
PICTURE!! Can you
link the activity to the 5-fold ministries: Worship,
Evangelization, Ministry, Discipleship, and Fellowship?
Is there a clear linkage to your ministry team event
and the church’s ministries in whole?
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