Establish Your Budget

It is important to establish a budget for your event before continuing the planning process. If your event will be held outside of the church, the budget will help you determine what type of location you can afford as well as the food, speakers, decorations, etc. Will you be charging a fee for your event or is the church funding the event? You typically charge a registration fee for retreats and conferences. However, if you are planning an outreach event, you want to keep any fee to a minimum.