{"podcast":{"title":"Distilled: Church Finance Made Simple","slug":"distilled-church-finance-made-simple-7726670","podcast_index_feed_id":7726670,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/T7HSRAht.rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/live-your-parable","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/54e3ba3b-4184-4cc1-af1a-8aad8918ea42/42301576-1733172664333-2b53ee1cf545d.jpg","author":"Live Your Parable","episode_count":44,"summary":"Get your church MBA just 10 minutes at a time! On Distilled, we break down complex church financial topics into simple, actionable insights that you can use today in your church. Brought to you by Parable Bookkeeping and Accounting, we make managing church finances easier, one episode at a time.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-15T08:20:00.977604+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/distilled-church-finance-made-simple-7726670"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 28: Why Your Church Needs a Funding Plan","slug":"ep-28-why-your-church-needs-a-funding-plan","published_at":"2026-02-23T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/distilled-church-finance-made-simple-7726670/ep-28-why-your-church-needs-a-funding-plan","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/distilled-church-finance-made-simple-7726670","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/live-your-parable/episodes/Ep--28-Why-Your-Church-Needs-a-Funding-Plan-e3fc8qi","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/ee595a52054785e0d76e7586c660cecd4d6b1dad21c3e531b9c433a61cbb2d2a/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1ZDNjN2EzZC1jMWYzLTRiOGYtYTg4Yi0yYWEyYzNjMTA0N2UiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1NGUzYmEzYi00MTg0LTRjYzEtYWYxYS04YWFkODkxOGVhNDIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NjlhYTE0Mzc5N2QwZjZiYjg3NWEwYmEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy81NGUzYmEzYi00MTg0LTRjYzEtYWYxYS04YWFkODkxOGVhNDIvZXBpc29kZXMvNWQzYzdhM2QtYzFmMy00YjhmLWE4OGItMmFhMmMzYzEwNDdlLzQxODQ5MDQxOS00NDEwMC0yLTViYmRiOGI1MTMxYzYubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"Summary: Most pastors spend hours figuring out where ministry money should go, but almost zero time ensuring that money actually happens. In this episode of Distilled , Dan and Kira are joined by Craig Fatt from INJOY Stewardship Solutions to bridge the gap between \"having a budget\" and \"having a funding plan\". Craig reveals why a budget without a funding plan is like a \"car without wheels\" and why your leadership meetings need a \"vision shift\" from scarcity to abundance. If you've ever had to say \"no\" to a ministry dream because of a spreadsheet, this conversation is for you. One Key Takeaway: The 1:1 Rule - For every hour you spend on your budget, you must spend an equal hour on how you are going to fund it. Resources Mentioned: Free 2026 Stewardship Plan: https://stewardshipplan.injoystewardship.com/ Pastor Roundtable (March 3rd): Focusing on building and construction. https://pastorroundtable.injoystewardship.com/","meta_description":"Summary: Most pastors spend hours figuring out where ministry money should go, but almost zero time ensuring that money actually happens. In this episode…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":638,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/distilled-church-finance-made-simple-7726670/episodes/ep-28-why-your-church-needs-a-funding-plan/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/distilled-church-finance-made-simple-7726670/ep-28-why-your-church-needs-a-funding-plan.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}