Members give to purposes — the building, missions, benevolence, the youth trip. Designated funds let them choose at the moment of giving, and the fund ledger keeps every restricted dollar traceable to its purpose.
"Gifts 'for the building fund' and the general fund all land in one pile."
Designated funds with a clean ledger — restricted gifts stay restricted.
The gift carries its purpose — recorded, not remembered.
Every fund keeps its own running record — inflows, purpose, balance.
When the board or the congregation asks, the answer is a clean report.
General, building, missions, benevolence.
Purpose attached to every gift.
Restricted stays restricted.