Church Bookkeeping Basics—Free Cheat Sheets

A simple, ministry-friendly checklist to help you keep your church books clean, compliant, and audit-ready — without the overwhelm.

WHY THIS MATTERS

Bring Order to Your Ministry’s Finances

Church finances can get messy fast—scattered spreadsheets, unclear records, missing documentation, and compliance risks that
are easy to overlook.
This cheat sheet gives you the structure your ministry needs so you can focus fully on people, purpose, and the mission God entrusted to you.

Here’s What’s Inside the Church Bookkeeping
Basics Cheat Sheet:

• The core terms and concepts every church bookkeeper must know
• Simple explanations of key financial statements
• Essentials of fund accounting and common church transactions
• The most important financial ratios churches should track
• Practical monthly steps to stay organized and audit-ready
• A quick-reference glossary you can use anytime

A clear, ministry-friendly guide designed to help you steward church finances with confidence.