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December 2, 2009
Pastor expects to end 2009 with $100k+ increase in giving
We first met Blake Pitts from Grace Baptist Church in Seneca, South Carolina earlier this year when we talked to him about his decision to lead his church through a capital campaign in the midst of a recession.
What I love about this story is that Blake broke all "the rules":
1. He isn't old enough.
2. He hasn't been pastor of the church long enough.
3. The economy isn't strong enough.
4. The church isn't big enough.
And I could go on an on...
Even though he could have held back, he chose to follow God's direction. His leadership and faith resulted in a growing spirit of generosity in his church. At the time of our conversation, he projected well over $100k increase in total giving for 2009.
Listen to the podcast to hear the whole story.
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Posted by bstroup at December 2, 2009 8:12 AM
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