This handbook describes the basic financial records and procedures you need to receive, record, disburse, report, and manage the funds received by your church. It also provides instructions for good financial control and for using forms developed especially to assist United Methodist congregations. It is divided into three major sections: The Work of the Counting Committee, The Work of the Financial Secretary, and The Work of the Treasurer. Each section includes step-by-step directions to accomplish tasks that most churches tackle regularly including counting the offering, preparing and mailing reports of giving to donors, and preparing the periodic Treasurer's Report and other financial reports. Prepared and edited by the General Council on Finance and Administration of the UMC.
Appendix: The General Ledger Approach - The Bridge to Financial Record Keeping on Computer
CD-Rom consists of templates for the Quarterly Report of Giving, for useful reports including a monthly Treasurer's Report and charge conference report; for helpful tools shuch as the Counter's Tally Sheet, Remittance Advice Form, and Cash Receipts Voucher ... etc.
(Book with 1CD-Rom; Includes Appendix)

Produced by Rev. Dr. Wayne C. Barrett, CFP, of the United Methodist Foundation of Michigan in cooperation with West Michigan Conference Communications. This 17 minute video presents some of the most common difficulties encountered by the smaller church as well as techniques that can be used to overcome these obstacles. Strategies presented include foundation matters of attitude and style as well as practical actions that can improve the financial life of any congregation. There is also a discussion guide for use in small groupings such as administrative council or finance committee meetings.

This program offers the adults in your congregation a unique opportunity for spiritual growth: a 40-day church-wide shared experience focused on individual transformation through prayers, presence, gifts, and service.
The kit includes:
-Book: Treasures of the Transformed life by John Ed Mathison;
-Participant's workbook;
-Leader's guide & DVD: Six-class room presentations allow John Ed to speak directly to the group and share more about that particular weeks theme.
-Campaign Handbook
-Media Kit contains a DVD with video segments featuring John Ed Mathison talking with pastors about the blessing and challenges of running a successful campaign and the role they play as pastor. The second segment of the DVD is a conversation John Ed had with experienced Stewardship committee members and leaders. The final segment, introduces John Ed's way of including the themes in the worship setting. The Media Kit also contains the CD-ROM Tool Kit.