I’m about to go into a meeting about our 2009 budget. Budgets, to me, are a HUGE headache. I understand their role in ministry – and importance from a stewardship perspective – but I’m not a numbers person. I’m in ministry for people.

So, here are 4 questions I want to make sure we answer for our budget:

1. Does this line item help us accomplish what we want, and if so, how?
2. Is this the BEST use of this money?
3. Can I stand in front of the church and, with a clear conscience, look people in the face with how we’re spending their tithes?
4. Is there another way to accomplish what we want for less money?
5. If someone looked at our budget would they automatically see what we say we value?