Before you read any farther, note that the title of this chapter is “Developing a Strategic Budget,” not “Developing a Budget.” What’s the difference? A strategic budget guides the church in allotting and spending its money in congruence with its deep, defining core values to accomplish a specific, biblical mission and a clear, compelling vision. It follows the basics of a good budget but focuses on where God is taking the church. A budget guides a church in how it