Episode366: What to Do With a Budget Surplus
From Enduring Churches Podcast with Alan and Trent by EnduringChurches
March 15, 2026 · 19 min · Episode 384
About this episode
The episode discusses eight practical ways for churches to utilize a budget surplus effectively.
Episode 366: 8 Ways to Use a Budget Surplus 1. Fund a deferred maintenance account2. Increase your mission giving.3. Subsidize mission trips among your members.4. Support a church plant.5. Start a new ministry.6. Explore staff need and staff pay.7. Consider building improvements.8. Begin a fund for Insurance/Self-insurance.
People in this episode
Hosts: Alan, Trent
Topics covered
- budget surplus
- church finance
- mission giving
- ministry funding
- staff needs
- building improvements
Keywords
- budget surplus
- church finance
- mission trips
- church plant
- new ministry
- staff pay
- building improvements
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