Family Budget Council Worksheet

Date: __________ Who’s here: ______________________________

1. Open together (2 minutes)

• Opening prayer
• One thing we’re grateful for this month: ______________________________

2. Look back (5 minutes)

Category	Planned	Actual	Over / Under
Tithing and offerings
Housing and utilities
Food and groceries
Transportation
Insurance and medical
Debt payments
Emergency fund
Food storage
Mission / education savings
Family fun and personal
Other:
Total

• What went well? ______________________________
• What surprised us? ______________________________

3. Plan ahead (10 minutes)

• Expected income this period: $__________
• Giving first (tithing, fast offerings): $__________
• Upcoming irregular expenses (birthdays, registration, school): ______________________________
• Is any spending a want we can trade for a goal? ______________________________
• Income minus all planned spending = $0? [ ] Yes

4. Goals (5 minutes)

Goal	Target	Saved so far	Next step
Emergency fund
Pay off debt
Food storage
Mission fund

5. Assignments and close (3 minutes)

• Who does what before next council: ______________________________
• Next council date: __________
• Closing prayer