FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
The financial checks and balances used to ensure fiscal integrity within the church is essential to mitigating an erosion of trust among members. A lack of confidence in the financial systems is the greatest threat to loss of membership.
Church Security Solutions advises churches to become members of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
ECFA is an accreditation agency dedicated to helping Christian ministries earn the public’s trust through adherence to Seven Standards of Responsible StewardshipTM. Founded in 1979, ECFA provides accreditation to leading Christian nonprofit organizations that faithfully demonstrate compliance with established standards for financial accountability, fund-raising and board governance. Members include Christian ministries, denominations, churches, educational institutions and other tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations. Collectively, these organizations represent more than $18 billion in annual revenue.
ECFA’s Seven Standards of Responsible StewardshipTM focus on board governance, financial transparency, integrity in fund-raising, and proper use of charity resources.
For more information go to: http://www.ecfa.org/Content/ECFABestPractices.aspx
CSS will work with you in evaluating and assessing any risks and vulnerability your financial systems might be exposed to. You can contact us at info@churchsecuritysolutions.com
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1 Peter 5:2
