Summer is a season of contrasts. Cold drinks and hot afternoons. Lazy days and hectic trips. The laughter of gleeful children and the laments of bored children. The list goes on.
The same is true in most church offices. While the summer months bring a welcome respite from the constant barrage of evening programs, activities, and events, they are also typically some of the most challenging months of the year from a budget standpoint.
College students go home for the summer. Families load up the minivan and head to grandma’s for weeks at a time. And just about everyone is off their routine, off their budget, and off schedule. All of this leads to empty pews on Sunday, and – often – emptied bank accounts to boot.
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