Why a Church Audit? The Benefits of an Outside Perspective on the Financial Statements

http://www.ecfa.org/Documents/ART-Why_a_Church_Audit.pdf

Police investigating long-term fraud case at christian school

http://www.timesobserver.com/news/local-news/2018/03/police-investigating-long-term-fraud-case-at-christian-school/

Fraud Thriving In U.S. Churches, But You Wouldn't Know It

https://www.forbes.com/sites/walterpavlo/2013/11/18/fraud-thriving-in-u-s-churches-but-you-wouldnt-know-it/#7d1e6189d9d4  

Woman pleads guilty to thefts from Columbia Baptist Association:

http://blog.congregationalsecurityinc.com/tag/embezzlement/#.UoUGgI2E554

The Top Three Reasons Fraud Happens at Church

And what you can do to prevent it

https://www.churchlawandtax.com/blog/2011/june/top-three-reasons-fraud-happens-at-church.html

Why Fraud Happens

Organizations victimized by fraud cite these reasons.

https://www.churchlawandtax.com/cft/2016/november/why-fraud-happens.html

Church Fraud Exceeds What Churches Give To Missions

https://www.brotherhoodmutual.com/resources/safety-library/risk-management-articles/administrative-staff-and-finance/finances/church-fraud-embezzlement/

How can we protect our church’s financial accountability?

https://www.minnesotaumc.org/blogdetail/how-can-we-protect-our-church-s-financial-accountability-2576386