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Push the limits of church funding: Get beyond small thinking
After spending nearly a MONTH in the field talking to pastors in various part of the country talking about church funding, I'm convinced that FAR TOO MANY are thinking... small.... instead of T-H-I-N-K-I-N-G B-I-G! We say we are people of...
Church gives away a FREE house
Church Giving Away Free House on Oct. 11 I'll never forget something I heard growing up: "No one will ever care how much you know until they know how much you care." Could generosity and stewardship not only be disciplines...
Scott Hodge (@scotthodge) talks about ministry funding ...
OK. Not exactly. But what Scott does share is an encouraging message for leaders. Ministry funding is on the hearts and minds of every pastor as we enter the 4th quarter of 2009. Scott encourages us to keep our mind...
Watch "Fat Thinking" by @jim_sheppard from #thenines
If you don't know who Jim Sheppard is, you should. He is one of the leading voices on money and ministry today. He leads this really innovative organization called Generis. I have a great deal of respect for Jim. When...
Guest Post: Trade Tithing - $100 Million For America's Churches
Ira e-mailed me after reading my recent article for Church Solutions, Beyond the Offering Plate. He shared with me what he calls a "wide net" concept that he believes in an undervalued revenue stream for churches. I think he has...
Guest Post: The Silent Middle - Giving is exciting, even without dodging bullets
I remember earlier this year when I began to see advertisements for a new TV show coming this summer called The Philanthropist. I thought, "How cool! They are finally creating a show that exposes the thrills of giving!" Much to...
Guest Post: The Silent Middle - Cutting Coupons can lead to Kingdom Impact
Anyone who knows me knows that I am not a detailed planner with great math skills nor many domestic talents. But hard economic times call for drastic measures - I actually attended a coupon seminar last night. With my husband...
Guest Post: The Silent Middle - Giving when money is tight
If you are anything like me, when I read headlines about the 9.5% unemployment rate, the number of people losing their homes, and how bad the economy is, I immediately begin to tighten my fist around "my money." I take...
Follow up to additional sources of income for churches...tomorrow
Apparently, last Friday's post grabbed the attention of more than a few church leaders. There was a lot of chatter on the subject between Twitter, my cell phone, my Google Talk account, Facebook, e-mail, etc. I will expand more tomorrow...
Guest Post: The Silent Middle - Giving out of gratefulness
A financial crisis never comes at a "good time," but for me personally, the downturn in the economy occurred during a new season of life. Last August, I became a newlywed for the first time at 33 years old, the...
Stewardship in Arkansas: Help & Hope for Tough Economic Times
I noticed an update on Denny Wright's Facebook page that he was preparing a one day emphasis to encourage and empower churches to react bodly to the current economic conditions. I immediately contacted him (via Facebook, of course) to see...
Donors rethinking their giving strategy
Those organizations who depend on the faithful giving of a specific donor base (this includes churches) are paying very close attention to the giving habits of their core contributors. Many in the traditional non-profit world are hurting and simply trying...
Leadership Network studies how economy is impacting churches
Sam Simmons pulled some excerpts from a recent Leadership Network study on how the economy is impacting churches. These excerpts will give you a good flavor for the type of information found in the study. Check out the complete report....
Guess which non-profit sector is down...and why
In a time of economic recession, giving to human services should be up to match increased need. The reality is that this unlikely sector of the non-profit world is down 3.4%. Donor Power Blog raises a great question: In a...
Church giving back 100% of Donations to Struggling Families
This church is changing the rules...and changing lives in the process. Thanks to Hand to the Plough for highlighting this compelling story of ministry and money. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy...
One church choses hope in the midst of economic despair
This recession has been a nightmare for some churches. USA Today reports church giving in America dropped somewhere between $3 billion and $5 billion last year. Another report said as many as 20 percent of all churches have cut staffs....
Pastor's Today highlights important articles on church and money
Pastor's Today e-newsletter highlights some important articles related to church and money in this week's issue. If you haven't signed up to receive this e-newsletter, you should consider doing so. LifeWay Research finds economy challenging churches but providing opportunities 15...
More than 80,000 copies of New Testament distributed to date
It's always exciting to see something evolve from an idea into a success. It's gets even better when you get to play a part in the process. Ashley Clayton with the Executive Committee of the SBC, Phill Burgess with Holman...
Ed Stetzer talks about money and ministry
LifeWay Research recently released the results of the impact our current economic state is having on churches. It's positive and consistent what we have previously discussed on the blog. One might think that churches are barely staying alive, but the...
Church raises $19M in 24 hours
Wow! Can you imagine that happening this week at your church? Four services. 22,000 people. $19M. And where did this take place? The United States? Saddleback? Willow Creek? Nope. Try Singapore. What this means is that the limits of "what...
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