Church Budget Adjustment Reflections

• Holy Spirit led planning for efficiency in the use of tithes and offerings through budget adjustments honors Biblical stewardship.
  
  
• Allow your process and intent to involve the total church family, especially in the final decision. Giving follows commitment; understanding nurtures commitment.
  
  
• Maintain vigilance to guard against the precedent-setting temptation to focus on institutional survival over God’s future for the church’s ministry.
  
  
• Maintain throughout the process the awareness that your action will communicate the vision, faith, and intention of the church family to honor the Kingdom of God.
  
  
• Resolve to seek patience through prayer to prevent hasty decisions from jeopardizing long-term ministry.
  
  
• Recognize the local church’s staff ministers in a covenant relationship to the body of Christ. Consideration of adjustments in staff support deserve recognition that the church’s responsibility is to keep trust with its chosen leaders.