If Only We Had a Lot More Money!

What is your first thought when you think about growing your organization?

Be honest.

Sometimes it is tempting to think about growth first of all in terms of the budget. I mean, if only you had a bundle of money, you could make a ton of ministry happen, right?

WRONG!

I know, we are inclined to think that a $40 million organization is so much greater, and does so much more, than a $2 million ministry. The fact is, that a smaller organization may be accomplishing as much if not more than the larger one if it is growing in the right ways.

The first way to determine organizational growth and effectiveness is not how much revenue is coming in but how much ministry is going out. This takes an accurate, verifiable way to quantify ministry output.

Only then can you know if you are truly growing. Sure, taking in more money is always nice and we strive for it, in its place.

But it is possible to take in millions at a church or non-profit but yet not accomplishing much other than providing some people nice jobs.

Keep your life’s top priority straight and do what you can with what you have. North Star will help you grow your budget, but first will help your organization grow in every possible way to the glory of God.

With the right priorities and plan in place, all the money you will ever need will be there.

H. David Schuringa