How many of you already have your vacation planned? How many of you wish you were on vacation right now? We all need a break from time to time. We are fast approaching summer which for many of you means your annual break from slaving away at the salt mine...
“You do know you are making a statement?” I commented to Sr. Pastor Jeremy Freeman as we discussed raising money to fund a $10 million sanctuary. When I asked him that question, the U.S. was on Covid variant; I can’t remember which. Building sanctuaries is not what the “experts” would...
Never announce a major new initiative from the platform that you have not first communicated to your leaders beforehand. That is one of my Brooks Mantras toward ministry success. Before launching any new initiatives for your church, especially if it involves money, you need to first get your leaders on...
“Effective fund-raising churches refuse to treat all people as equals – and people truly are not when it comes to giving. Most of these churches develop some kind of segmentation strategy in which they categorize the congregation into types of donors.” George Barna in How to Increase Giving to Your...
Welcome to another Stewardship Journal! “Effective fund-raising churches refuse to treat all people as equals,” is a quote from George Barna that opens up our lead post entitled The Value of Segmenting Your Donors. The article sets the stage for this edition of the Stewardship Journal that focuses on how to...
