being an Adventist Treasurer A-Z being an Adventist Treasurer

A Accountable Administrator Accountable for God’s work to God God’s resources to God’s People God’s service to God’s Servant Administer God’s gifts Accountable Administrator

B Benevolent Be aware of the needs of your church and its people Be aware of the needs of your community become generous by nature Keep the flow flowing Benevolent

C Competent Learn your Craft Comply with policy Comply with Accounting Principles Comply with the law including Charity Law Monitor Cash Flow Discriminate between the good and the best Competent

D Discrete Diplomat Personal matters stay personal Public matters made public Diversity of people conscious Naive people deserve dignity Discrete Diplomat

E Energetic Efficient Treasury work – is hard work! Treasury work – is a gruelling cycle Treasury work – is proactive Treasury work – requires smarts Energetic Efficient

F Focussed Future Foster an orientation toward the future. What outcome will make your Grandchildren proud? Focussed Future

G Gracious Grateful Say thank you – often By word - personal By email By letter, card By Phone By Resource provision / motivation Gracious Grateful

H Honest Tell the Truth always Tell it how it is. Avoid Conflicts of Interest Avoid the appearance of evil Don’t mix private and personal Honest

I Integrity Integrate your pure inner soul with your actions Walk the talk What does the Lord require: Do Justly Offer mercy Walk humbly with your Lord Integrity

J Jovial Don’t take yourself too seriously Don’t take rejection of your ideas personally Bring JOY And more Joy Jovial

K Keeper of the flame The church has tradition…. Christian tradition… God’s word Finishing his work Keeper of the flame

L Listener Listen to the heartfelt needs of donors. Listen for the inspired projects and programs Listen for the moving of God’s spirit. Listener

M Maintainer Is your Church worthy of a second visit? Maintain the fabric of your church Maintain the facilities Maintain the literature provision Maintain to notice boards / communication Maintainer

N Tell the STORY of God’s working, the outpouring of God’s blessing in your community Tell it often … Narrative

O Be open about the working of the church, tell people about their giving, tell them about the use of resources, tell them about the complexities of your decision. People should be confident about the pathways and processes. Open & Transparent

P Present Emmanuel – God with us – God is Present Treasurers need to be Present, seen, alert, aware, participation Present

Q Ask Questions, people will ask questions of you, ensure that you have the facts, the reason, ensure that every expense meets the mission. Query Question

R Responsible Reliable Peoples lives, the churches witness depends on you doing your job the right way and on time. None of us is alone – we are interdependent community. Responsible Reliable

S Steward Servant We are first – a steward – a servant of the cross Avoid the arrogance of Kingly power. Offer service rather than control. Steward Servant

T Trusted Trustworthy Trust Developer Building TRUST in your community, is your missional calling. The earthly purpose of the church is to build a community in Christ where people have the confidence to engage with their community. Treasurers are builders of social capital. Trusted Trustworthy Trust Developer

U Relationships and processes within the Church are complex. Treasurers must continually LEARN with a view to UNDERSTANDING how things relate and work together. Understanding

V Vision How do imagine your church in 30 years? Does your passion for the imminent return blind you to the future for your Great- Grand Children? What picture do you have in your mind? Eden or Armageddon? Vision

W Wholesome Willing Winsome We are together We are one Only the best the will do! Whatsoever things are pure, of good report, if there be any virtue, if there be any praise. Wholesome Willing Winsome

X EXamined EXcellence The AUDIT will happen. Our work will be reviewed Our Accounts should reflect best practice EXamined EXcellence

Y Youth oriented Be Young at heart See the world through the eyes of Youth Create the Church that Young people will relish for years to come. Youth oriented

Z Enthusiasm for your work, for God’s purpose breeds confidence and success. Enthusiasm brings joy. Zealous