Being creative in your building space use can allow the church to offer additional ministries without creating an additional financial burden on your ministry.

We believe the best approach to church budgeting frames the budget around your church’s unique ministry vision, includes a long-term perspective, considers industry standards of similar-sized churches, and then makes adjustments to fit your church’s unique attributes.

For a long time, our prayer was to be debt-free, allowing us financial freedom not only from lenders, but freedom to give more generously to God’s Kingdom work.

COVID made ‘Going’ difficult; however, it didn’t diminish the desire to help spread the gospel. Fairdale Baptist Church recognizes the strengths of culturally similar brothers and sisters sharing the gospel with their community. Using interest earned through CET investments to support these ministries is a blessing and a joy to the congregation.

“I would strongly recommend to any pastor that they have an estate planning seminar at their church,” says Pastor Edwards. North Park had as many young couples as senior adults who were interested in preparing a will. Planned giving is an excellent opportunity for churches to provide a way for its members to leave a legacy to the gospel through their church. Pastor Edwards says, “My only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner!”

For other pastors wondering, like we did, “What are CET investments, and what’s the catch?” I offer this advice…

Have you ever felt bound by your facility's limitations, but knew God was calling you to do more? Maybe your church's vision surpassed your existing resources? This very challenge was met head-on by the dedicated members of Crossroads Church in Rowlett, Texas.