Overcoming Your Summer Slump in Giving
It’s time to build out your come-from-behind strategy! I wrote the following post for my sponsor, OnlineGiving.org. It can be found at https://www.onlinegiving.org/blog. I don’t know where you live, but here in Oklahoma, it is HOT! I’m ready for summer to be over and for cooler weather. Do you know who else is ready for […]
What Should a Capital Campaign Consultant Do?
What Does a Capital Campaign Consultant Actually Do? That was the subject line of an email I recently received from a non-profit fundraising consultant. The email began by saying, “Have you ever wondered what all these capital campaign consultants actually do? Is what they do all “smoke and mirrors,” or do they bring real value?” […]
No Church Is Too Small
The following post appears at https://www.onlinegiving.org/support/no-church-is-too-small “I don’t think there is any viable reason in 2023 for a church to not offer digital giving. I say that as a millennial financial professional who hasn’t given a physical cash/check tithe in who knows how long. It’s not expensive, and more importantly, it provides protection from potential […]
From the Desk of Our Executive Director
In 2014, only 14% of churches offered any type of online giving. Today, that number has skyrocketed. Yet there are still pockets of resistance to online giving. One common misconception is that online giving is only for larger churches. Our lead post, No Church is Too Small, tackles this important topic. The post shares the […]
Thoughts on Raising Capital
What is the future for raising the capital funding you need? The list below is some of the key issues churches will face as they attempt to fund future capital expenses. How will you respond? How long will it take you to raise the amount you need? The answer to that question depends on how […]
Planning for the Future
Build, renovate, or repurpose the facilities you need and pay off any debt quickly. That has been my advice for the last few years. I thought about that last Sunday night as I attended a Leadership Summit at the church my wife and I attend. Our Executive Pastor announced plans to renovate and expand our […]
Church Facility Stewardship: An Interview With Tim Cool
We are broadening our list of contributors to bring you the best thought leaders in stewardship. Did you know that stewardship is more than giving money? In fact, our goal is to help you increase generosity based on biblical stewardship. Biblical stewardship can be defined by an understanding that the earth is the Lord’s and […]
From the Desk of Our Executive Director
Have you ever thought about the stewardship of your facility? Our lead post, Church Facility Stewardship: An Interview With Tim Cool, discusses this important topic. Tim Cool is the Chief Stewardship Officer at Smart Church Solutions, a firm that helps churches manage their facilities to be intentional, effective, and efficient with the resources that God […]
How Pastors Can Become Stewardship Connected
The Disconnected Pastor is the number one reason churches struggle financially. The question is, how can you become connected? Here are some thoughts on how pastors should be engaged in the stewardship process. One of the major reasons that pastors are disconnected from stewardship is time. The tyranny of the urgent seems to always press […]
Revisiting the Top Ten Stewardship Mistakes Churches Make
What are some of the top mistakes that churches make when it comes to stewardship? Are you guilty of any of them? I asked those questions at the start of my 2012 book, The Top Ten Stewardship Mistakes Churches Make. Recently I was reviewing my files when I came across my rough draft of this […]