First published on this website in February 2008 and last updated in January 2012

This article tackles three areas in how we handle finance where church practice is often culturally outdated, biblically suspect and a dangerous hindrance to Christian teaching.

Giving, receiving and offering
Giving – how church members give money on a regular basis
Receiving – how the church accepts what has been given
Offering – how the receipt of this giving is set within the context of worship

Financial story-telling
A plea for Treasurers to break away from the mystique of financial codes to let stories shine

• Keep the plots simple
• Focus on stories of today
• Avoid epics from other worlds
• Bring stories to life
• Finding the plot

Financial attitudes
Attitudes to ownership, to generosity and to faith