Archive of 2010
posted on {Sunday, March 7th, 2010} at {9:09 pm}
I prefer to see people begin giving just as I began getting on the treadmill and just like the swimmers practicing in the pool- with the determination to be consistent regardless of our circumstances and always striving towards getting a little better.
posted on {Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010} at {11:28 pm}
Knowing how to respond to the up’s and down’s of our financial lives is only one of many steps in eliminating the many barriers financial discussions in the church. Money Talks is a experienced intended to eliminate the fear and hesitancies of talking about money in the church.
posted on {Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010} at {9:55 pm}
Boards usually struggle with how to evaluate fundraising performance- often simply relying on short-term measures such as money raised versus money spent. This approach does not consider the long-term strategies that are being implemented to sustain long-term relationships.
posted on {Wednesday, February 10th, 2010} at {1:51 pm}
A pastor might say to me… I preach a stewardship sermon regularly, and we pass the offering plate every Sunday; but nothing seems to change- the money problems never go away. When the economy tanked, it just got worse.
posted on {Monday, February 8th, 2010} at {8:57 pm}
Recently, a pastor explained to me that the young adults in his church were not giving because they were neck-deep in student loans, bought homes they could not afford, and were unable to curb their expensive lifestyles.
posted on {Friday, January 1st, 2010} at {4:03 pm}
In pursuit of the almighty dollar, many church leaders insist upon canned stewardship sermons and deceive themselves into thinking everyone will respond generously. To the dismay of those counting the offering, these formulas often lack a depth of Scripture and ignore the context of individual lives.
