Is It Best To Fund Missionaries Independently or Cooperatively?
As Southern Baptists turn their attention to the Lottie Moon Christmas offering, we thought this post by Michael Cabell, Assistant to the Executive Director for Convention Relations for the Kentucky Baptist Convention, summed up well why we cooperate together. The post, used with permission, was first shared at https://michaelcabell.com/2023/11/04/should-we-fund-missionaries-independently-or-cooperatively/ All Christians share in the call […]
Year-End Thoughts for Pastors to Think About
What should pastors be thinking? That is the question I often ask myself. Notice I said what pastors should be thinking about. At this time of year, I’m lucky if a pastor even opens my emails! This is one of your busiest times of the year, but as we near the completion of this year […]
The Coach’s Four December Tips to Make Your End-of-Year Giving a Success
Non-profits know how crucial end-of-year giving is. They have a plan, do you? Here are four tips to help you. Tip #1 – Have a plan and work your plan! If you are not planning, you are planning on failure, so let’s devise a plan. Your plan in a nutshell… That’s the basics. You can […]
From the Stewardship Journal Team
In this edition of the Stewardship Journal, we help get you ready for closing out this year and positioning you for a great start in stewardship for the New Year. Mark Brooks, The Stewardship Coach, starts us out with a column entitled, Year-End Thoughts for Pastors to Think About. He shares key things church leaders […]
The Power of Saying Thank You
How powerful is gratitude when it comes to being fully funded at your church? Consider this stunning statistic, “Research has shown that first-time donors who receive a personal thank-you within 48 hours are four times more likely to give again. Yes, thanking in 48 hours equals a 400 percent improvement in renewal rates.”1. Successful giving […]
Key Pointers for Expressing Gratitude
Here are some pointers and thoughts about crafting a thank you card or letter… Say thank you often and to everyone! Don’t stop by only thanking first-time donors. Thank everyone! Carve out thirty minutes to an hour each week specifically for thanking donors. Here are a few segments to consider thanking… Publicly say thank you […]
The Importance of Gratitude
It is impossible to create a culture of generosity without, at the same time, creating a culture of gratitude. As our nation pauses this Thursday to celebrate Thanksgiving, I decided to focus writing this Coach on the topic of The Importance of Gratitude. Let me share a few key points about the importance of gratitude […]
From the Stewardship Journal Team
In this edition of the Stewardship Journal, just days before Thanksgiving, we want to explore how gratitude and thankfulness can help you lay a foundation for a culture of gratitude that leads to increased generosity. “It is impossible to create a culture of generosity without, at the same time, creating a culture of gratitude.” That […]
The Advantages of Making January Recurring Giving Month
One key strategy for a good start to your New Year is to make January a push for recurring giving. While dated, the sample above gives you an idea of how to put recurring giving in the minds of your donors. This sample was in a yearly statement from North Point in Atlanta. Here are […]
How to Be Leading at the End of the First Quarter
“You never have to recover from a good start.” My mentor in the stewardship field, Dave Sutherland, taught me that years ago. Ask any football team if the statement is true or not. Consider this: 3/4 of NFL teams leading after the first quarter go on to victory. The first quarter is so important that […]