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                               TO:  Interested Ministries                                                                                                         FROM: Jim Bramer, Retired CPA-Auditor
                                                                                                                                                                                        FILE:  0035-01/all

                                RE:  eMinistry Finance Options                                                                                             ORIGINATED:  July 1994                           

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       Ministries should be availing themselves of appropriate cutting edge Electronic (E-Ministry Finance Options) resources.  Many of these can be integrated within the QuickBooks  ™  software that we recommend.  Please also look into the eExchequer Services mentioned within  0930 .
        The "Actions" below are not appropriate for every Ministry Finance Team, but many are extremely effective tools for many Ministries. Please see the content of  0175  and  0927.  Also link to the following for additional QBooks and Internet thoughts and resources. For Churches: 5089  5016 and 5888; For Schools  7089  7016 and  7888; For Mission Agencies   8089   8016  and 8888  ; Camps  0089.  

                    Please follow the columnar analysis below for more info of interest.......

						Mission
		A C T I O N		Church	School	Agency	Camps	Others
Revenue
	Cost effectively accept plastic
		for gifts and amount due		xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx
	Counters count, verify, post and prove
		directly from giving envelopes to the
		DonaMail system- Go to  0021		xxx	Below	xxx	xxx	xxx
	Sch AR- Go to 7007 for more Info			Below	xxx		Below	Below
	Drafts-Go to - 0907  re Post Dated Checks			xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx
	Automatic deposits via EFT (1) for
		repetitive gifts		xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx
	EFT (1) for A/R Receipts				xxx			Below
	Click here for SWEEP information			xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx
Disbursements
	Click here for cost effectively using
		plastic for controlled buying purposes		xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx
	Payee - Write paper check
		from computer system		xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx
	Payee - Agent produces and mails
		out check like EFT (1)		xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx
	Payroll - EFT (1) goes as a direct
		deposit to the employees
		bank account		xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx
	Payroll filings, etc. by same agent
		that makes direct deposits		xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx
	Missionary Settlement Cks via EFT(1)					xxx
Go To 0165  re Weekly Bank Reconciliation				xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx
No cancelled checks come with the
	Monthly bank statement - you can bank
	reconcile directly from the bank
	statement information. (2)			xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx
Combination Reservation and Account
	Receivable Computer System (3)				Below		xxx	Below
Go To  0639  re SCRIP fund raising record
	intensive accounting system			xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx	xxx
	(1) EFT = Electronic Funds Transfer
		as arranged with a financial
		institution.
	(2) Copies of checks are available
		if needed.
	(3) System is in process
	Below = Action is possible but not
		probable for this type of Ministry

       

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       bulk of this Publication originated in July 1994 and was  UPTD: May 03, 2008  

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      (1) An Online Document, or WRIT (Writing), may be applicable to all Ministries, or it may be designed for just groups like: Evangelical Church, School, Missionary Agency or Organization, Christian Camp / Conference, or other named group.
      (2) WRIT formats include the perspective of   Jim@bcidot.org  via IOMs (Inter-Office Memos) to the Ministry Finance Team (MFTeam); THRDs, a hypothetical Online conversation with members of the MFTeam; GLEANINGS, or Scripture within context of the MFTeam; FWIW; A periodic editorial (For What it is Worth); TRUISM, or believed Ministry Finance principles; and via FAQ, response to Frequently Asked Questions

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