Thank you for participating in Finding Your Church’s Why: Building the Story That Inspires Generosity. I hope our time together encouraged you to think differently about financial campaigns—not simply as fundraising efforts, but as opportunities to tell the story of God’s work through your congregation. Download the Presentation slides (PDF) Which contain: Discovery Questions Five … Continue Reading
What’s next for your church? This simple one-page conversation starter is designed to help church leaders identify their priorities, take stock of the financial tools they’ve already explored, and name the questions they’d like to consider next. Use it with your church council, governing board, finance committee, stewardship team, or other leadership group to start … Continue Reading
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Building Lives, Building Dreams Unleashing the Power of Fundraising for a Flourishing Church Community! Capital campaigns are vital for church growth, yet they often remain puzzling for many faith-based communities. Today I’ll explain what they are and why they are crucial in fueling growth, expanding ministries, and fostering community connections. What is … Continue Reading
Church Financial Strategies for a Time Such as This If you are like most leaders, your concern about your church’s financial position falls on a spectrum from “concerned” to “panicked” to “freaking out.” By now you should have heard from your denominational leaders regarding help that you can access. I’m writing today to add … Continue Reading
Tips from an NFL champion’s playbook to help inspire generosity in your congregation. Sunday the Los Angeles Rams face the New England Patriots in the 53rd Super Bowl. The road to the Superbowl for the Patriots included a “game for the ages” match against rival Kansas City Chiefs. After their victory, Patriots’ coach Bill Belichick … Continue Reading
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* What good will capital improvements be if you can’t keep the doors open and the lights on? Church leaders hesitate to run a capital campaign at the same time as the annual pledge drive. They wonder whether a capital campaign will hurt annual revenue. With the right process and good counsel, a “dual” … Continue Reading
A Campaign Website Bringing the Campaign Online This month, a guest article from Jason Smith, founder of GivingTools.com. How to create an effective, affordable capital campaign website Capital campaigns are all about people: welcoming their ideas and building a shared vision, and then asking the right people at the right time for the right gift … Continue Reading
Money Talk in the Church Breaking the Taboo “Money is tight. We’ll have to cut our budget again this year. People just aren’t giving like they did in the past.” “Half of our families don’t give anything to the church. How can we turn that around?” “I’m just uncomfortable going to church; they’re always asking … Continue Reading
That’s a Wrap: 6 Carols for Year-End Stewardship Snowflakes in the air, carols everywhere, Olden times and ancient rhymes of love and dreams to share Yes, Christmastime is here, and just a few days more to write the Christmas sermon! Here are five Christmas Carols to keep you mindful of generosity and stewardship during this … Continue Reading