unSeminary Podcast The Money Question: How to Fund, Sustain, and Grow a Thriving Multisite Church
Apr 23, 2025
Financial conversations can be daunting, especially in multisite churches. Discover how a centralized budgeting model can help avoid unhealthy competition among campuses. Learn why only 7% break even at launch, but by year three, 79% can achieve financial sustainability. Emphasize regular stewardship teaching to boost generosity across all campuses. This insightful discussion provides practical strategies to fund, sustain, and grow thriving multisite communities.
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Centralized Budgeting Benefits
- A centralized budgeting system avoids unhealthy competition between campuses.
- Managing all resources centrally works best when campus pastors have limited fundraising autonomy.
Achieve Break-even by Year Three
- Aim for campuses to break even by year three to sustain growth.
- If no clear path to sustainability emerges by year two, adjust your strategy.
Unify and Boost Generosity
- Teach stewardship regularly and integrate generosity into volunteer onboarding.
- Promote transparent, unified generosity initiatives to foster giving without campus competition.