Keywords
church planting, self-support
Abstract
Many churches face financial strains, forcing some to close every year. Similarly, potential church plants may be delayed or disbanded due to a lack of finances. Instead of relying solely on tithes and offerings, this article provides six nontraditional financial approaches that churches can implement to promote financial viability and missional impact. The interaction of the church’s financial liquidity (low or high) and relational networks (closed or open) provides a starting point to determine which approach may be best in the church’s context. Practical applications are provided through examples of contemporary churches using these approaches.
Recommended Citation
Moon, W. J. (2020). Alternative Financial Models for Churches and Church Plants: When Tithes and Offerings are not Enough. Great Commission Research Journal, 12(1), 19-42. Retrieved from https://place.asburyseminary.edu/gcrj/vol12/iss1/2
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