Treasury Church Seminar PWT
Treasury Church Seminar PWT
General Conference 2%
The Division 7%
Union 14%
Retirement fund 12.5%
Bursary fund 3%
VOP 1%
AMC 1%
Filed/Conference 59.5%
Another portion of the tithe is used for
operating expenses, evangelism and
conference office equipment, and the
facilities used by the personnel. A share
of the tithe is also allotted to the
Literature Evangelist Benefit Fund.
The tithing principle is practiced
BIBLICAL PURPOSE
In bringing offerings to God in proportion
DIFFERENT APPEALS
People are incessantly bombarded by appeals
LOCAL CHURCH
There are two different scenarios,
INTERNAL CONTROL
The main objective of internal control is to have
organization’s policies and procedures focused on
safeguarding the assets and to ensure reliability of financial
information / records. Sound internal control can prevent,
detect and correct errors, should they occur.
Use of offerings bags – “Jehoiada the priest bored a hole in the
lid of a large chest and set it on the right-hand side of the
alter.” (2Kings 12:9).
Use of Tithe envelopes – The use of tithe and offering
envelopes should be encouraged as the primary method of
giving. (CM 85)
Safeguarding funds before counting – All
tithe/offering bags should be kept at the pulpit or
be locked in a safe place with dual custody
immediately after the collection.
Counting Loose Offerings – All general offerings
1) Transaction Vouchers
2) Analysis books used and unused
3) Receipt books used and unused
4) A file or audit binder containing :
A) Financial statement for year to be audited
B) Minutes from all church board and church
and equipment.
I) Supplies register (locally registered
supplies).
Cont…
J) From the Conference:
i) Supplies register
ii) Monthly and full year trust fund report for the
church.
Iii) Proof of property insurance
Iv) Proof of pathfinder club accident coverage and/or