From My Desk to Yours

Should churches borrow money to build? That is the question we tackle with this edition of the Stewardship Journal. Welcome back as we launch our fall issues after our Labor Day break. Here is what is in this week’s Journal.

Mark Brooks, The Stewardship Coach, kicks off this week’s Journal with a post entitled The Stewardship of Debt. Here is a quote from Mark, “My personal belief is that there are times when borrowing money is the best and wisest course of action for a particular church.” He then makes a case for churches borrowing money on a limited basis. Whether you agree with his reasoning or not, it will be a valuable resource on this topic.

Mark’s Bonus Section is The Ripple Effect: An Interview With Dennis Moses. Dennis Moses is an SBC layman from the Nashville TN area who has been in the banking industry for many years. Dennis now serves as a consultant for Church Capital Resources, helping churches acquire loans. If you currently have a loan, or you are looking to borrow, this is valuable information about what you can expect.

Tim Cool finishes out this week’s Journal with a reprint of a post he wrote on his blog entitled “Blocking and Tackling” Fundamentals of Facility Stewardship. Tim Cool is the President and CEO of Smart Church Solutions, and he and his firm have worked with scores of churches across the country. Tim shares important facts on how your church must pay attention to the fundamentals of facility stewardship.

We pray you enjoy this edition of the Journal and all the past weeks’ focus on how to run your own capital campaign. Remember, all articles can be found at https://stewardshipjournal.com/. Thanks for reading and let us know what you think!

In Jesus’ name!

Dr. Shawn Parker