Engaging the Next Generation of Donors
In Moses’ last recorded speech to the Israelites, he re-emphasizes that they should love God with all of their heart, soul, and strength. He then tells God’s chosen people to pass this on to the next generation – to “impress” this lesson on their children. Moses understood the importance of reaching the younger generation for […]
An Interview with Ron Sellers
The following is an email interview with Ron Sellers of Grey Matter Research & Consulting about their newly released study, The Generosity Factor: Evangelicals and Giving. I asked Ron a few questions about the study. Mark: My initial reaction reading this report was that this doesn’t paint a pretty picture of Evangelical giving when 19% […]
From Zero to Faithful Stewardship
19% of evangelicals give zero to church or charities. That was the shocking revelation in a new Infinity Concepts|Grey Matter Research study entitled, The Generosity Factor: Evangelicals and Giving. Here is their sobering conclusion, “The common thread we have discovered when it comes to generosity is that, as a group, evangelicals may be far less […]
From the Desk of Our Executive Director
Welcome to another edition of the Stewardship Journal. Did you know that 19% of evangelicals give zero to the church? You probably have heard that younger generations are not giving at the same rate as older generations. All these facts could produce despair. However, we see this as an opportunity rather than a problem. This […]