SG² Steve Gladen on Small Groups Steve Gladen: Maximizing Your Small Group Budget [Podcast]
Dec 18, 2017
Steve Gladen, founder of the Small Group Network and longtime small groups pastor, shares practical strategy and budgeting wisdom. He outlines building relationships before budget talks. He explains cost-saving moves, pooling resources, and prioritizing leader care and training. He also covers smart tech choices, asking for more funds, and timing requests.
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Collaborate With Other Ministries For Shared Resources
- Work alongside other ministries instead of fighting for scraps.
- Steve advises asking how your goals align and explaining unintended consequences when resources shift to another department.
Ask Financial Experts To Audit Your Spending
- Seek external critical eyes on your spending and ask CFOs or business leaders for a review.
- Steve recommends borrowing wisdom from people in your church to spot waste and suggest alternatives.
Consolidate And Borrow Church Resources
- Consolidate duplicated resources and borrow across departments.
- Steve suggests a 'borrow bay' idea and shifting from DVDs to streaming to reduce repeat purchases and gain economies of scale.
