| Budget Template for a New Church Plant |
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| Projected Income |
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| Tithes and offerings |
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| Association and denominational support |
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| Partnering church support |
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| New work support raised by planter and staff |
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| Rental facility contributions |
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| Interests on checking/savings accounts |
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| Other |
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| Projected Expenses |
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| Church staff |
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| Planter’s salary |
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| Planter’s moving expense |
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| Planter’s housing and utilities allowance |
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| Planter’s health insurance |
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| Planter’s annuity |
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| Planter’s travel expense reimbursement |
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| Ministerial retreat expenses |
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| Planter’s Social Security allowance and other benefits |
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| Church office secretary’s salary |
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| Payroll expenses (federal and state taxes) |
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| Worker’s compensation premiums |
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| Ministry expenses |
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| Advertising (direct mail, telemarketing, etc.) |
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| Promotional literature and printing |
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| Postage |
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| Office supplies |
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| Office and computer equipment/software/etc. |
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| Telephone/internet |
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| Worship ministries and copyright licenses |
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| Evangelism and ministry training |
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| Christian education and discipleship/small groups |
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| Leadership and teacher training |
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| New member training |
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| Children’s and youth ministry |
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| Hospitality and fellowship ministries |
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| Other |
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| North America and world missions |
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| Local association and denominational cooperative program participation |
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| Local compassion & kindness ministries |
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| Daughter church planting support |
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| Current Income |
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| Tithes and offerings |
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| Association and denominational support |
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| Partnering church support |
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| New work support raised by planter and staff |
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| Rental facility contributions |
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| Interests on checking/savings accounts |
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| Other |
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| Current Expenses |
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| Church staff |
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| Planter’s salary |
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| Planter’s moving expense |
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| Planter’s housing and utilities allowance |
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| Planter’s health insurance |
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| Planter’s annuity |
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| Planter’s travel expense reimbursement |
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| Ministerial retreat expenses |
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| Planter’s Social Security allowance and other benefits |
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| Church office secretary’s salary |
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|
|
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|
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| Payroll expenses (federal and state taxes) |
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|
|
| Worker’s compensation premiums |
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|
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|
|
|
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| Ministry expenses |
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|
|
|
|
|
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| Advertising (direct mail, telemarketing, etc.) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Promotional literature and printing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Postage |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Office supplies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Office and computer equipment/software/etc. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Telephone/internet |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Worship ministries and copyright licenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Evangelism and ministry training |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Christian education and discipleship/small groups |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Leadership and teacher training |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| New member training |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Children’s and youth ministry |
|
|
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|
|
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| Hospitality and fellowship ministries |
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|
|
|
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| Other |
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|
|
|
|
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| North America and world missions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Local association and denominational cooperative program participation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Local compassion & kindness ministries |
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|
|
|
|
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| Daughter church planting support |
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