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...
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...
Do you see the glass as half-full or half-empty? Filmmaker Woody Allen famously said, "I see the glass half full…but of poison." 1. Woody Allen must have been prophesying about life in the 2020s! I won't sugar coat it; 2022 was another challenging year for us here at CHURCH NAME. Yet,...
Let’s start with the easy and the obvious. What is your weekly offering need? If you don’t know, stop reading this and find out, and don’t come back until you know the answer. After establishing what your base weekly need is, the next marker you need to know is how giving...
Yesterday, January 29th, marked the 5th Sunday of the New Year, and my question for you is, do you know how giving is going? I have found that pastors who know the answer to that question are more likely to make their budget than those who can’t answer the question....
Pastors are facing unprecedented challenges, with many wearing down and wearing out. We asked long-time pastor Richie Rhea to write a word of encouragement to MBC pastors. Here is his post. The truth is, when you are in a leadership position as a pastor, making genuine friends is tricky. There are...
One of the most unreported issues in the Church today is the burnout of pastors and staff. Amidst a huge cultural and societal shift, we have been forced to deal with a global pandemic. Attendance and giving plummeted overnight, and many churches struggled to return to their pre-Covid numbers. No...
Are there any classic rock and roll fans here? Who let the Boomers in? It will be Valentine's Day in a few weeks, and retailers have their cards and candy ready for purchase. It led me to think about love songs, and I wanted to know if any of you...
The Basic Elements of Stewardship Planning – I wrote a basic outline a few years back that shows how to approach stewardship awareness and planning in staff or Finance team meetings. First, review. Start by reviewing the results of current giving compared to past giving. I recommend that you share a...
At $99.99 a year, I’m the cheapest staff member you have and the most valuable in helping you hit your budget numbers. By subscribing to and following my advice each week, you can be fully funded to do all God has laid upon your heart. In this Coach, entitled A...
