Americans gave $557 billion to charity in 2023. That’s the good news. The bad news is even though the total dollars given to charity is up, the number of donors giving is down. Even more troubling, Americans now give only 1.7% of their disposable incomes to charities, the lowest level...
I believe that sometimes, it is in the best interest of a church to acquire a short-term debt to facilitate growth. That comment could get you disbarred from some churches in America, including the church I currently attend! I might be exaggerating a bit, but if I suggested we borrow...
Toss a stone in the middle of a body of calm water, and you can watch the ripples spread outward from the point of impact, changing the water's dynamic. It’s cause and effect. The calm of the water is interrupted by the impact of the rock. It’s a ripple effect...
By Tim Cool Facility stewardship is crucial for any organization that manages physical spaces—be it commercial buildings, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, or industrial sites. Just as in football, where mastering the basics like ‘blocking and tackling’ is key to winning, effective facility stewardship hinges on core practices that ensure the efficient,...
Cards Are Cool, But Cash Builds Buildings is the title of this Coach, and it's a truth you can't afford to overlook. Having a stack of pledge cards the day after your campaign commitment is a good start, but what really matters is turning those pledges into tangible donations to...
One important thing for churches to understand is that when the commitments are in, the campaign is not over. One phase is completed, and now you are in another. I believe the first 30 to 60 days after the Commitment Weekend are crucial. So, let me outline what I recommend...
One key way to fund future building needs is through estate planning. We will be writing more on this topic soon. For now, we wanted to share this post by Dr. Bruce McCoy, written specifically for the Journal. Dr. McCoy helps us identify what he terms Eagle Saints. Nearly two out...
Last week, I told a story of a pastor I once worked with who explained to his leaders that the upcoming capital campaign wasn’t a fund-raising campaign but a faith-raising campaign. I want to further flesh that out in this Coach, entitled It's Not Fund Raising It’s Faith Raising. Last week,...
Several years ago, I wrote the following blog post on praying in money. While the thrust was for the weekly offering, the principles I laid out will also work for praying for a capital campaign. Do you regularly pray for a full offering plate each Sunday? Isn’t it amazing how little...
We are thrilled to have Dr. Ronnie Floyd write on the importance of prayer in a capital campaign. Dr. Floyd has recently published a new devotional for leaders called Day by Day and Night by Night: 365 Morning & Evening Devotions for Leaders. You can find the devotional at all...
