Free Resource: The False Economy — How Going Cheap on Technology Costs Small Churches More

This resource shows church treasurers and boards exactly why the cheapest technology option is almost never the cheapest option — using real cost data, real failure scenarios, and real numbers that any board member can understand. What is inside: The real cost of one hour of church technology downtime Business-grade vs. consumer-grade equipment: true cost comparison over 5 years Five dangerous technology decisions small churches make (and what they actually cost) The $199 laptop trap: a true-cost analysis your treasurer can bring to the board How to talk to a budget-conscious board about technology investment using stewardship language A complete annual technology budget recommendation for churches of 20-150 members How to use it: Download the PDF Read through the cost framework section before your next budget meeting Use the business-grade vs. consumer-grade comparison when evaluating equipment purchases Share with your board as a discussion starter about technology stewardship Data sources: ITIC 2024 Global Downtime Cost Survey, Verizon 2024 DBIR, Enable Ministry Partners.

This free resource is designed specifically for small church and rural ministry contexts. Download immediately and put it to work in your ministry this week.