Why are Accountability and Transparency Important?

from Small Church and Ministry Finance Guide

In a season of judgement and discipline for the institutional church, small churches and ministries may escape notice, seemingly unaffected by scandals embroiling our big brothers. We just duck down and operate under the radar because we can mostly – we can escape notice and just do our thing in our corner of the Kingdom Even though small churches are largely out of the headlines, we know that “the only church in town” has an outsized impact on the community it serves. That is why the small church and the small ministry must lead on issues of accountability and transparency and be the visible example of a Savior who does all things well. Links: Village Missions: https://www.villagemissions.org Association of North American Missions: https://www.anamissions.org Association of Certified Fraud Examiners bi-annual Report to the Nations: https://www.acfe.com/report-to-the-nations/2018/