Daily Archives - February 2, 2023

The Offering As Our Valentine

Let me save some of you guys’ marriages by reminding you that Tuesday is Valentine’s Day! Don’t forget! Americans love Valentine’s Day. We must, as we will spend 24 BILLION dollars expressing our love for that special someone. Last year, the average spent was $174. Would it surprise you that men...


The Essential Tools for an Easter Digital Giving Strategy

The following is an excerpt from my new playbook, Say Yes to Easter Giving. You can obtain a copy at https://acts17generosity.com/shop/say-yes-to-easter-giving. With Easter only weeks away, it’s time to start planning your Easter offering! Easter is the church's best-attended day of the year, and now it will be your most viewed day....


7 Keys for Adjusting to the Post-Covid Attendance

How is your attendance? The answer to that question depends greatly on where you live and how long you kept your congregation locked down. Lifeway Research reports that, on average, churches are running at 85% of their January 2020 attendance figures.1. “While some pre-COVID churchgoers have not returned to church...


The Attendance Challenge

Losing Their Religion: Why US Churches are on the Decline was a title by the Guardian that grabbed my attention recently. The lead sentence sums up the article well: “Churches are closing at rapid numbers in the US, researchers say, as congregations dwindle across the country and a younger generation...


From the Desk of Our Executive Director

Welcome to another edition of the Stewardship Journal. We exist to help you establish and maintain a culture of generosity based on biblical principles. Each week we focus on stewardship-related topics, providing you with help and answers that will increase giving at your church. Here is what is in this...