The Future of Giving is Hybrid
The following post can be found at: https://www.onlinegiving.org/blog. The Hybrid Church is here to stay, and we now know that the future of giving is hybrid. In the future, we can “expect that post-pandemic giving and fundraising will likely remain hybrid, as the adaptation of digital and hybrid giving models will augment crucial human interactions.” […]
Saying Yes to the Easter Offering
I’m interrupting my series on the key lanes needed to build a culture of generosity by announcing we are five Sundays away from Easter! I have successfully used Easter as a means of increasing generosity with my playbook, Say Yes to Easter Giving: Making Plans for Your Best Easter Offering. This edition of the Coach […]
The Why Vision Worksheet
I produced a playbook called Say Yes to Easter Giving. You can find out how to get a copy at https://acts17generosity.com/store/. Here is my Vision Worksheet from the current edition. After deciding what the focus of your Resurrection Offering will be, use the following points as a guide for developing the story of that mission […]
From the Stewardship Journal Team
How long has it been since you last preached on stewardship? Welcome to another edition of the Stewardship Journal! In this week’s Journal, we have a focus on preaching on stewardship. If you can’t remember the last time you preached on stewardship, then this Journal is for you. At the same time, every preacher will […]
The Importance of Preaching on Stewardship
A study was done in the mid-’90s where only 32% of American church members reported that they had heard a sermon on the relationship between faith and personal finances in the previous year. If it was 32% in the ’90s, what do you think that percentage is today? That study summed up the findings by […]
Six Thoughts on How to Preach on Giving
Let’s talk about some simple steps about how to preach on giving. Here are six guiding thoughts. A series on giving is better than one sermon on giving. George Barna stated years ago, “A series on giving is nearly two and a half times more likely to experience an increase in giving than preachers who […]
From the Stewardship Journal Team
Welcome to another Stewardship Journal, your go-to guide for information, practical advice, and tips for building a culture of generosity on biblical principles. Let’s get started with a preview of this edition. Mark Brooks, The Stewardship Coach, begins his column with this statement, “The Senior Pastor is my biggest challenge in helping churches build a […]
From My Desk to Yours
Welcome to another Stewardship Journal, your go-to guide for information, practical advice, and tips for building a culture of generosity on biblical principles. Let’s get started with a preview of this edition. Mark Brooks, The Stewardship Coach, begins his column with this statement, “The Senior Pastor is my biggest challenge in helping churches build a […]
How to Develop a Pastoral Lane
I wanted to give you some idea starters and a great story to inspire you. Let’s start with … Practical Ideas for a Senior Pastor Pastoral Lane Tip: Write personalized thank-you notes to first-time givers. Does it work? I gave this tip to a church pastor running over 1,500 across three campuses. That busy pastor […]
The Importance of the Pastoral Lane
The Senior Pastor is my biggest challenge in helping churches build a culture of generosity. In my last post, I wrote about how I think in lanes when it comes to creating a culture of generosity based upon biblical stewardship. In this edition, I start breaking down each lane, starting with The Importance of the […]