disclosure

I had a great meeting this week with a man who has been attending our church for a couple of years. He described himself as a bit of a cynic early on. He said that when he started attending our church, he was looking for a reason to quit. Other places that he had been worshipping, he had questions about organization and finances that no one would answer. [that is never a good sign]

In the connecting class at WCC, he asked some financial questions. The leader said that next week she would get him a budget. The next Sunday, that budget was in his hands. Today, this man is sold on Woods Chapel, a member, and getting more involved.

Honesty is the best policy. Full disclosure is the only reasonable approach for a church to take. It you want people to love and support your organization, it must be managed in a trustworthy fashion. It must stand the light of day. People should be allowed to know what is happening behind the scenes and what they find must build trust.

Here is a link to some of our policies on full disclosure:
http://www.jeffbrinkman.com/WCC_FinancialDis.html

If you ever have any questions, about anything, just ask.

It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.