Department: FINANCE AND LEGAL
We realise that there is (and will probably continue) to be a lot of changes at the SC Finance department For this reason we have a few generic email addresses that will continue to operate, irrespective of staff changes, so that you can alway...
8 February 2018
We are shaking things up a bit for 2018, in the way that we approach finances for the churches. And we are taking a whole new fully online approach. Which means, no more printing and physical files. The only filing will be done online using Microsoft...
2 February 2018
As Shofar has a presence on many student campuses across South Africa, a need to provide financial assistance to students within a local congregation, in the form of a bursary, has been identified. This bursary is then also a way to provide a future...
11 January 2018
We know there is a few documents that you would need from time to time to help with contract applications Please see below the references to the most requested, take note these are also available on the Finance Sharepoint site to which all pas...
30 August 2017
When it comes to financial wellness there is a lot of different aspects and things to take into account, and merging good financial principles with biblical stewardship remains a challenge. Financial wellness deals with Retirement Savings, Debt Manag...
4 August 2017
When it comes to employment in South Africa, there is a few things that must be taken into account This must be seen as a summary of the most important and relevant requirements, but not a fully exhaustive list. When must a person be employed...
4 August 2017
We know that starting a budget for an event could be daunting, what must be budgeted for? How do I determine my ticket prices? What if I miss something? We have compiled a budget template for events, to help in this regard and list a few consideratio...
4 August 2017
Giving donations and assisting church members is part of every day church activities, but keeping track of these or remembering why a donation was given could be very difficult, especially when the external auditors request reasons a year later....
18 July 2017
According to the Shofar Constitution (section 23) Each Shofar congregation must have their own Quarterly Congregational Meetings every year, at which they need to give feedback regarding the local congregation’s finances at one of these meetings per...
22 June 2017
You will need: a cross border letter from the insurance (HQ finance team will help with this), as well as a cross border letter from the bank (only if vehicle is still under finance) the HQ finance team will also help with this, or otherwise a letter...
6 June 2017