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Course Learning Resources:
Church
Finance Resource 1
Church Finance Resource 2
Church
Finance Resource 3
Holy
Bible
(please note what translation you use on your
assignments)
Course Description
This course provides an overview of financial management
in church and ministry organizations. Key topics include
budget development and administration, cash flow
management, funding and fund raising, and using
information technology to manage church and ministry
finances.
Course Goals and Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, students will:
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1. Understand principles of finance in the nonprofit setting;
2. Be able to read and analyze church financial statements;
3. Be exposed to the process of developing a church budget;
4. Be exposed to key financial controls in the church environment;
5. Understand the role of funding and fund raising in the church;
6. Be exposed to the role of information technology in church financial administration and strategy
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Course Policies
Attendance
This is a 12-week
course. However, if more time is needed, this can be
worked out on an individual basis.
I will be available
for you to answer any questions, engage in discussion
and provide assistance as needed.
Your written
assignments should be submitted as file attachments in
either Microsoft Word or HTML format. Each assignment
will be evaluated, graded, and returned with feedback.
Time Management
Please be sure to
manage your time for your assignments so that you have
adequate time to complete your work over the 16-week
period.
Communication
Discussion is an
important aspect to an effective online course because
it will allow us to interact in virtual environment. We
will primarily communicate via e-mail. Please feel free
to use my email address for questions, comments,
concerns, etc. and I will do the same.
Standards for Grading
Assignments
You are expected
(required) to put forth the effort necessary to
demonstrate at least “B” (3.0) level work or higher on
all assignments which you submit. Any which do not will
be returned to you with input from your instructor on
how you can raise your grade to the expected level.
A course grade
will not be
given until
your assignments demonstrate that
you have
understood the material presented in the course and
allowed your life to be transformed by the Spirit and
the Word studied
— the requirements
for
attaining a “B”.
Your individual
assignments (tests, written assignments, etc.) will be
graded according to the following standards. These
grades will be averaged together to determine your
course grade. ACU is training you as a leader and
leaders are people of excellence. Therefore, your work
will reflect that.
“A” • Grasped the
material with thoroughness, industry and correctness of
detail.
• Made the
material his own by thinking about it and integrating
it, using
originality,
natural ability, and insight.
“B” • Intelligently
has fulfilled the requirements of this course.
• Understands
the subject matter presented and has applied it to his
life.
“C” • Average work;
either steady work of an acceptable quality, or work of
a high
quality which
is uneven, irregular or fragmentary.
• May be
mechanically or outwardly correct but shows little
reflection upon or
personal
assimilation of the material.
“D” • Indicates
barely passing work that is inferior to the average both
in quantity
and in
quality.
• Manifests a
lack of initiative or sense of responsibility or both. |
