Margin Where It Matters: Preparing the Church for a Potential Financial Pandemic

Margin Where It Matters:  Preparing the Church for a Potential Financial Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic will undoubtedly have a long-term impact on the financial life of congregations, regardless of their denomination, size or makeup. In my conversations with pastors and leaders across the movement, it seems there’s a common denominator among those who aren’t experiencing the hardest and most immediate blows: margin. The congregations that went into the pandemic with some margin—financial, emotional, time, leadership, etc.—have been better equipped to weather the current conditions than those operating under tighter constraints.

The Rule of 72

The Rule of 72

Many of us are very familiar with the story: Jesus blesses the 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread, and they’re multiplied to feed thousands (John 6:1-14) It’s such an amazing story. That kind of multiplication is hard to get your arms around or envision. It’s encouraging as believers to know we’re in fellowship with the One who has that kind of power to amplify what’s good. And we’re invited to participate with Him!