Does your church present a narrative budget along with the monetary one at the Annual Meeting? Is it helpful? Does the congregation understand what it it about?

I belong to a United Church congregation that is trying to "do church" in a new way. One of the challenges is finding a better model to fund this new way of doing church. The traditional model of trying to pay for our admin and programming with congregational givings, while relying heavily on volunteer labour, isn't working so well for us. We're also aware that we can't pull too much of our income from rentals etc vs. donations without jeopardizing our charitable status under CRA regulations.

When we realize we need God’s healing, we’re more open to feel the touch of the Holy. That’s true not only in our personal lives but also in the life of our church. At this time in our church, we are aware of our need for healing.

I know it is a little soon to digest it. What did you think about the budget? Do you think it will stimulate the Canadian Economy? Did I miss where they talked about childcare spaces and greening the auto industry? 

Ontario is now a have not province.  I never thought I would see the day.

What do you all think about it?  What does it mean to the Canadian economy?

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