Stewardship Rescue Challenge

The Stewardship Rescue Challenge isn’t about staying forever — it’s about building something that lasts.

The Stewardship Rescue Challenge is a six-month, hands-on partnership designed to restore financial health, build lasting systems, and empower your team to manage resources with confidence — long after we’re gone.

Fix. Equip. Release. Transforming Stewardship Practices Into Long-Term Self-Sufficiency.
True stewardship multiplies and sets free — not builds dependency.

This is ideal for ministries that:

• Are dealing with messy books, outdated systems, or unclear reporting

• Have sufficient internal staff but need some short term guidance

• Feel uncertain about their financial health or decision-making

• Need to prepare for audits, board reviews, or ECFA accreditation

• Are experiencing growth but don’t have scalable financial processes

• Want to become financially self-sufficient and mission-ready in six months

Sustained Stewarship Guide

Ongoing stewardship guidance and financial leadership that continually strengthens your ministry and keeps it aligned with God’s mission.

This is ideal for ministries that:

• Have completed the Stewardship Rescue Challenge or already have stable systems

• Want ongoing financial leadership without hiring full-time staff

• Need regular reporting, analysis, and board-ready insights

• Are navigating growth, campaigns, or long-term planning

• Value accountability, transparency, and donor trust

• Seek audit readiness and ECFA compliance support

• Prefer to focus on mission while a trusted partner manages financial health

• View stewardship as an ongoing practice, not a one-time project

Solution Options Designed to Meet You Where you Are

FIX

You are passionate about your ministry but not necessarily accounting. You never wanted to let your finances get to this point but now you need help getting out.

• Fixing financial problems and cleaning up the books

• Preparing for ECFA and accountability standards

• Setting up accounting the right way

• Showing clearly how funds support your mission

INSPIRE

Your budget, cash flow, and finances reflect your values and alignment between your actions and your mission.

• Monthly Financial Management

  • Clear monthly reports

  • Budget & cash flow support

  • Giving & expense tracking

  • Board-ready summaries

• Aligning finances with ministry goals

• Reviewing mission and vision

• Cash flow planning

• Setting priorities

• Upgrading systems

• Donor management

• Banking and vendor support

• Audits, ECFA, and Board meetings

• Other practical needs

TRANSFORM

Where is God leading you?

• A Trusted Thought Partner – Sounding board for decisions and direction.

• Ministry Expansion – Financial guidance for growth and new opportunities.

• Strategic Leadership

Sustained Stewardship Guide

Ongoing stewardship guidance and financial leadership that continually strengthens your ministry and keeps it aligned with God’s mission.

Stewardship Rescue Challenge

Fix. Equip. Release. Transforming Stewardship Practices Into Long-Term Self-Sufficiency.
True stewardship multiplies and sets free — not builds dependency.

The Stewardship Rescue Challenge isn’t about staying forever — it’s about building something that lasts. Our success isn’t measured by how long we’re with you, but by how strong you stand once we’re gone. And while our goal is to make you fully self-sufficient, many ministries choose to stay connected through optional monthly or quarterly check-ins. These light-touch reviews provide added confidence, accountability, and strategic guidance — ensuring your financial health remains strong and your stewardship practices continue to flourish.

What You Gain

1. Clean, accurate financials that tell the real story

2. Streamlined systems and reporting designed for ministry decision-making

3. Empowered staff and leaders equipped for long-term stewardship

4. Sustainable processes and rhythms that protect your mission

5. Independence from ongoing outside help

We guide your ministry through a complete financial turnaround in three key stages:

1. Fix: We clean up your books, reconcile accounts, and lay a solid financial foundation.

2. Equip: We streamline systems, build reporting tools, and train your staff to understand and manage finances confidently.

3. Release: We document processes, strengthen controls, and create a sustainability plan — so you thrive on your own.

What We Do

Frequently asked questions

What church accounting services do you provide?
We specialize in church and nonprofit accounting, including bookkeeping cleanup, system setup, budgeting, ECFA preparation, internal controls, cash flow planning, donor reporting, and board-ready financial presentations.

We can also work with other Christian organizations whether non-profit or for-profit however we do ensure proper alignment with services and core values.

Do you only serve churches and ministries?
While Mission Forward Accounting mostly focuses on churches and Christian nonprofits, we will serve other Christian businesses. This ensures our services and values are aligned with yours.

Can you help us prepare for an audit or ECFA accreditation?
Absolutely. We assist with audit readiness, ECFA compliance, and internal control assessments so your ministry can meet accountability standards with confidence.

How do you price your services?
Our pricing is nonprofit-sensitive. We offer hourly, monthly, and project-based options, starting at $135/hour, with a cap tied to your organization’s unrestricted income. We also provide discounted or pro bono support for struggling ministries.

Do you work with small churches?
Yes. Many of our clients are small to mid-sized churches that can’t afford a full-time CFO or large firm. We provide scalable solutions that meet you where you are.

Do you offer fractional CFO or Controller services?
Yes. We serve as your outsourced financial leader, helping with forecasting, cash flow, board communication, and strategic planning—without the cost of a full-time hire.

How do you help churches improve donor trust?
We create board-ready financials and donor reports that connect numbers to ministry impact. This financial storytelling builds transparency and trust, which strengthens donor engagement.

Can you work with our existing staff or volunteers?
Yes. We often partner with existing bookkeepers, treasurers, or admin staff, providing oversight, guidance, and leadership while strengthening your team.

Do you work remotely or in person?
Both. We serve ministries nationwide virtually and are available in-person for churches in Tampa Bay, Wesley Chapel, and surrounding areas.

What accounting systems do you support?
We work with QuickBooks Online, church management systems, payroll platforms, and donor management software. We’ll help optimize your setup for efficiency and accuracy.

How quickly can you start?
We can usually begin with an initial consultation within one week. After onboarding, most churches see immediate clarity and cleanup progress within 30 days.

What’s the first step to working with you?
Schedule a no-pressure introductory call. We’ll learn about your ministry, discuss your financial needs, and outline a path forward that fits your budget and mission.

How Do I Connect My QuickBooks Online account to you?

Watch the Intuit Video

1. Sign in to QuickBooks Online as an admin.

2. Go to Settings and select Manage users.

3. Select the Accountants or Firm tab.

4. Select Invite firm, then enter your accountant’s email address or firm ID:

joseph@missionforwardaccounting.org
For the firm ID: please contact me directly

What happens when you invite your accountant?

• Your accountant will receive an email about the invitation.

  • You’ll know they accepted your request when the status on the Manage users page changes from Invited to Active.

  • Accountants can accept the invitation in QuickBooks Online Accountant.
    Note: Only the primary and company admin can see this tab.

• Your accountant will get a link to access your QuickBooks Online company if they already have QuickBooks Online Accountant.

  • If they don’t, they need to sign up. Signing up lets them access all of the features available in your QuickBooks Online at no cost to you.

• If your accountant doesn't receive the email.

  • Double-check if the email is correct.