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December 4, 2007
Growth and Giving
One of the favorite parts of my job is getting to work with churches who are growing in numbers and in their giving. That means what they are doing is leading to more ministry--every day it seems.
I always ask what they attribute their success to. And all of them come back with an answer that echoes a simiar principle: intentional.
Churches who are reaching out to their communities and experiencing a high rate of growth are intentional. They know where they are going and the steps necessary to get there.
So why isn't every church growing and giving more? Because it's much safer to keep things the same. Growth is hard work. And it can be overwhelming at times. But God didn't call the church to manage its assets for the highest net return in dollars. He called the church to be the form and function of ministry on earth until his return.
Giving does matter. Because giving directly impacts a churches ability to grow. That being the case, it could be said that the state of your giving is a direct reflection on the state of your growing.
Posted by bstroup at December 4, 2007 1:31 AM
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