As we continue this Journal about summer giving plans, we bring you a previously posted article by Mark Brooks. Originally, it was published before Easter. We have changed the first sentence to reflect that we are now post-Easter. You can find the original post linked at the bottom of the...
You survived another Easter! Sometimes, pastors and staff can feel that way after all the hustle and bustle of the last week. Our prayer is that you will get some much-needed downtime. One thing I have found helpful during my downtimes is reading thought-provoking material. So, while we pray you...
What do you do on Monday after Easter? The tendency after Easter is to pass out on the couch to rest up. Yet, if you want to keep your giving tank full, you must continually think about your generosity lanes. I’m continuing my series on the key generosity lanes you...
Years ago, I wrote a post on the key pointers for expressing gratitude. I’ve edited it down through the years, but the points remain good thoughts. Pastor, this would be a great discussion starter for your staff or Finance Team. So, here are my thoughts about crafting a thank you...
We are going to help you improve your giving appeals and give you reasons why the Cooperative Program is worth giving to in this edition of the Stewardship Journal! Here is a preview of this week’s edition. Mark Brooks, The Stewardship Coach, begins our posts this week by continuing his series...
The typical church in America today seldom, if ever, talks about money for fear of driving people away. Jesus said, “You have not because you ask not.” I realize he was talking about prayer, but people will respond when we ask correctly. It is not that we ask for financial...
Appeals, written correctly, are one of the best ways to increase giving at your church. The key is writing them well. Here is my one-page summary of tips for making your appeals appealing. First, we must understand that vision drives dollars. The reason most direct appeals fail for churches is not...
Welcome to another edition of the Stewardship Journal! Our goal is to help our churches build a culture of generosity based on biblical principles. Every week, we give you informative and helpful posts about how you can achieve this goal. Here is a preview of this week’s edition. Mark Brooks, The...
Should your church have a social media strategy for increasing generosity? Consider these statistics: More than half of the world now uses social media (62.3%) 5.04 billion people around the world now use social media, and 266 million new users have come online within the last year. The average daily time spent using...
The following thoughts will help craft your social media strategy. I give you advice to avoid and advice to adhere to! Avoid these Common Mistakes Churches Make in Social Media Not utilizing it at all. If you want to reach your neighborhood, you will find them on social media. Setting it up and...
