Treasurer's Handbook and Sample Guidelines

Mennonite Church USA Treasurer's Handbook 2008
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Sample Guidelines
Available in Microsoft Word™ and PDF pdficon_small.gif

The Central District Conference Treasurers Handbook is now online at www.centraldistrict.mennonite.net.

Religious Giving In Uncertain Times: Insights For Congregations And Faith-Based Nonprofits - a paper prepared by The Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, A Program of The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University

Church Finances 101

(from Pacific Northwest Mennonite Conference)

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Congregational Budgeting Packet

The Congregational Budgeting Packet is a new resource to assist congregational treasurers and finance committees as they work on an annual congregational spending plan. Available in Spanish and English.

 

 

 

 

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