It's budget time, and I'm thankful to be working with Drew and Ryan on the 2010 budget. Next year is going to challenge us in ways we've never experienced before, but it is that challenge that causes us to grow forward in deeper maturity; either that or kill us. ;-)
At the beginning of 2009 we asked our partners to cut their giving by half, and to conclude it at the end of this year. In real dollars that about $1300/mo. Our goal was to see our church's giving rise to meet that deficit. This month we crossed that threshold, and if giving stays at that pace we'll be in the shape we expected to be in. But you can imagine the anxiety related to seeing our partner dollars disappear. (I would like to say an informal "thank you" to all of you that have faithfully supported us from the beginning.)
We are facing the type of future that is going to make us become more conscious, contemplative , and creative with our approach to finances next year. That's what excites me about this process. I think this years budget will serve as a vision tool to strengthen our faith. We'll need to stretch our wings a little further, and flap a little harder, but I believe that where God guides he provides. That has certainly been true thus far.
--Ben
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