I believe the local church should be known as the most generous organization in every city. When I say this, I am not intending to be competitive with other great nonprofit organizations or to diminish other wildly important enterprises for which a church could be known. I simply believe that the city in which your […]
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Vlog: Giving Might be Good and You May Never Know
Sometimes taking a deeper dive into your church finances you may find that your church giving might be good and sometimes the setbacks can be found in the budget and output of church finances.
Eye Opening Facts From Barna on Church Planting Finances
In 2016 the Barna Group along with Thrivent Financial released a report entitled “Church Start-Ups and Money.” Generosity by Lifeway is actively involved in speaking, training, and supporting the work of church planters. Their financial challenges are front and center to us. Here are some of the more intriguing findings in the report. To be […]
The Single Most Important Giving Stat
Every week a pastor receives an offering report. It usually includes several figures. However, the one that receives the most attention is the total undesignated offering amount for the weekend. Most pastors know what they need based on dividing their annual budget figure by 52 to discern their perceived weekly budget need. Once this weekly […]
VLOG: Two Churches Six Digit Surplus
These two churches that are experiencing six-digit overflow did not hire an outside consultant nor did they invest a ton of money in a short run emphasis. Instead, they made generosity both a ministry and discipleship priority. They are just getting started, but what a way to start!
National Giving Trends, The Good, The Bad, And The Helpful
Every year the premiere generosity report, Giving USA, is delivered for charitable organizations to review. The research is conducted and reported by the Lilly School of Philanthropy at IUPUI. This report is highly anticipated by development officers of nonprofits across the country but is largely unknown to local churches. I know pastors are very busy […]
Vlog: Different Generations Give Differently
Different generations view generosity differently. Often time leaders view their way of giving as the preferred way. Let’s connect the different generational views of generosity and grow together.
Next Generation Giving: The Power of the Heart Part 4
Generosity of all kinds is a fruit from a deeper work in our hearts. Let’s take a moment to reflect intuitively on what causes generosity to rise up within us. We can be generous toward a family member or friend because our heart is drawn toward them due to our relationship. Or we can behave […]
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