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Why We Do What We Do – A Reminder
Staring for several minutes, I saw the writing of this young child as she shared her heart for what that new worship center meant to her in her young life. And God gently reminded me of why I do what I do…
Charitable Giving to Churches is on the Rise… Or Is It?
Did you read the most recent charitable giving report from Giving USA released in late June? It's on the top of that neatly-piled stack of books on your desk to read this summer, right? Maybe not? In that case, allow me to summarize for you. There's a point worth...
3 Steps Toward Healthy Conversations About Money in the Church
People just don’t like to talk about money. Maybe you’ve already come to that conclusion. But did you know this? More people dislike talking about money than death or politics or taxes. (Yes, you read that right!) It’s not just your church. It’s not just the people at your church. No one seems to like it!
6 Solutions to Remove Giving Limits in Your Church
What can church leaders do when they find themselves stuck in routines that actually work against growing the generosity of their church? I’d like to propose six potential solutions.
Do You Limit the Generosity of Your Church?
Do you limit the generosity of your church? Now, I have to believe you would never intentionally limit the generosity of your church. In fact, I believe you would love it to improve, to grow, to flourish. But are their things you are doing unknowingly, or things in place at your church, that hinder or interfere with generosity?
You Asked For It: How Often Should Pastors Preach About Generosity?
Let’s break the inaccurate perception that we only talk about money in church because we need it or want more of it. Let’s teach on giving for the purpose of discipling people into a greater and deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
You Asked For It – 3 Steps to Creating a Culture of Generosity
Here are three steps to take to begin the process of creating a greater culture of generosity in your church.
30% of All Giving Occurs in December
Did you know 30% of all charitable giving occurs in the month of December? Even more shocking is this statistic - 10% of all giving occurs during the last three days of the year! Here’s a snippet from Network for Good’s Digital Giving Index infographic recapping 2013...