Remember the old saying, “April showers will bring May flowers?” Spring rains are essential not simply for the growth of flowers but for all agriculture. There is something refreshing about a spring shower! It clears the air and brings life. As I thought about that popular phrase it reminded me of...
Summer offering strategy - Here is an overview of a plan of action for summer offerings taken from my new playbook, The 15 Offerings of Summer: How to Reverse the Summer Slump in 60 Seconds. https://acts17generosity.com/shop/the-fully-funded-summer/ What is your plan? The best message and tools, while essential, are worthless without a...
You survived another Easter! Congratulations. Now it’s time to get ready for the summer slump in giving that is heading your way. The lack of forward planning is one of the biggest mistakes churches make as they approach the summer months. My most successful churches implement a summer giving plan every...
Recently a layperson in one of our Missouri Baptist churches emailed us the following: “I was just appointed chair of our Stewardship Committee and have been tasked with getting it up and going again after the pandemic. This is new territory for me. Any suggestions or resources would be appreciated.” Sadly, stewardship...
Welcome to another Stewardship Journal! Recently an MBC church layman emailed our team asking, “I was just appointed chair of our Stewardship Committee and have been tasked with getting it up and going again after the pandemic. This is new territory for me. Any suggestions or resources would be appreciated.” That...
