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The Ultimate Church Capital Campaign Guide Now Available
More than 3,000 capital campaigns and generosity initiatives later, the Generis team has learned a thing or two about funding ministry. Now you can benefit from that knowledge too – through the Ultimate Church Capital Campaign Guide.
Is Your Church’s Annual Report Appealing?
The topic of an annual report isn’t a new one for my blog. We’ve talked about it before (and even before that). But I want to talk today about something I haven’t hit on all that much before – the appearance of your church’s annual report.
Now THAT’S How a Church Says Thank You!
In a blog post last month we talked about the importance of celebrating your church’s generosity. Just a few days later, I received a thank you note after giving to a church for the first time.
After receiving that, I wanted to share a few ideas with you to help illustrate the power behind your church saying thank you. Those two simple words can stir emotion and encourage future behavior at the same time. Here’s how it worked for me:
Five Keys to Our Successful Generosity Initiative
Because I value sharing with you what I see working in other churches across the country, I want to let you in on a few key points he shared with me. Whether you are considering accelerating generosity in your church in the near future, or you just need a healthy dose of encouragement today, this post is for you!
3 Ways to Celebrate Your Church’s Generosity (and why you should!)
Here are three ideas to help you can use in the upcoming weeks to create a celebration of your church’s recent generosity. The impact made by recognizing generosity and showing a thankful heart in celebration is both far-reaching and long-lasting.
ALERT: Act Fast for IRA Charitable Rollovers in 2015
The President made permanent the IRA charitable rollover as part of the latest tax bill signed late last week. But… YOU MUST ACT FAST! To leverage the tax benefits in 2015, the IRA rollover must be transferred by December 31!
The Impact of an Effective Annual Giving Statement
Pastor, elevating the giving conversation in your church by saying thank you to your givers at year end is huge. Don’t miss this natural moment to invest into the spiritual life of your people!
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…
Free Generosity Speaks E-Book Now Available
In this new e-book, we literally break down eight widely used methods of communication, and share with you multiple ideas to simply tweak things you’re probably already doing to leverage it to accelerate giving in your church.