Archive of February 2010

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Money Talks: Speaking About Money
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.

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Why do first-time gifts matter?
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.

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Five Disciplines of a Generous Church
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.

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Young Adults Do Not Give Enough
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.

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