Author: Laurie Graham Ertl

Is fear silently driving your small church’s money decisions? Learn the quiet phrases and patterns that keep churches stuck, and the first step to break free.

Shift your small church budget from scarcity to mission with this practical guide. Explore key strategies and dive deeper into each step with linked resources.

Your church budget is already set, but it’s not too late to shift the culture. Small, consistent changes in how you talk about money can change everything.

Learn how to audit your church budget line by line. A simple honesty exercise to spot outdated expenses before you make any changes, no pressure, no votes.

A church finance team full of numbers people can feel flat. Learn how to balance your team with storytellers who see mission and people, not just spreadsheets.

Discover the simple opening question that transforms your church budget meetings from a report card into a story of possibility.

Mission-first church budgeting starts with better questions. Use these braver questions to align your budget with what God is doing now.

Your church budget shouldn’t fund a season that’s already over. Here’s how to tell tradition from nostalgia and release the line items that no longer serve.

A small church budget doesn’t mean a smaller ministry. Here’s why a tighter budget can fuel bigger impact, and how to stop budgeting out of fear in your church.