Asking the Wrong Question
Cooperative Program giving is not increasing because you have made it all about you. That will be my opening statement on April 25th when I address CP/Stewardship leaders from each State Convention of the SBC. I plan on pausing for dramatic effect and then continuing with this story. That was the comment I made to […]
From the Desk of Our Executive Director
Welcome to another edition of the Stewardship Journal. Are you asking the right questions when it comes to stewardship and generosity? We are asking that question in this edition of the Stewardship Journal. Mark Brooks, The Stewardship Coach, leads off this edition by sharing how we first approached Mark in the fall of 2021, asking […]
Are You Ready for Spring?
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! I’ve written hundreds of talks for the offering time, and I do this to help you elevate the offering time. To simplify and better meet your needs, starting in March, I will be moving away from posting weekly talks to the Stewardship Coach/Stewardship Journal newsletter. Instead, I will be providing links to all […]
Gratitude Idea Section
My column at the start of this week’s Coach talked about establishing a Culture of Gratitude. Expressing thanks to your donors is one key way of doing this. A few years back, my wife asked if I wanted to see how non-profits treated their donors. She held in her hand a nice card from a […]
Building a Culture of Gratitude
To build and sustain a culture of generosity, you must create and sustain a culture of gratitude. In this issue of the Coach, entitled Building a Culture of Gratitude, I will show you the importance of gratitude and give you practical tips on how you can express your gratitude. The bottom line is that if […]
The Theology of Gratitude
The theology of gratitude? Is that a real theological principle, I questioned. So, when in doubt, Google it! I found a multitude of articles and posts talking about the theology of gratitude. Who knew? Whether you believe in calling it theology or not, we all agree that gratitude is pretty cool. This week’s Journal is […]
From the Desk of Our Executive Director
Welcome to another edition of the Stewardship Journal. Is there such a thing as the theology of gratitude? That is the question our lead post deals with, entitled The Theology of Gratitude. For the last few editions of the Journal, we have focused on planning for your Easter offering. In this Journal, we want to […]
Your Security Begins With Your Generosity
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! I’ve written hundreds of talks for the offering time, and I do this to help you elevate the offering time. To simplify and better meet your needs, starting in March, I will be moving away from posting weekly talks to the Stewardship Coach/Stewardship Journal newsletter. Instead, I will be providing links to all […]
How Digital Giving Opens Doors
The following post appears at https://www.onlinegiving.org/support/welcome-the-digital-donor. According to a new study, Meet the Digital Donor, produced by the Barna Group, a digital pastor thinks strategically about how digital giving opens doors. They found that 68% of pastors strongly agree that it’s important to offer opportunities for digital giving, and 57% strongly agree that digital giving […]
The Keys to An Effective Easter Offering
Easter is seven Sundays away. Are you ready for the offering? Let’s get you and your team started planning how you can have an effective Easter offering. I will get you started in this edition of the Coach entitled The Keys to An Effective Easter Offering. I know how impactful an Easter offering can be […]