The Circle To Increasing Giving

The Circle To Increasing Giving

“I should know that but I don’t.”  That was the response I got a few weeks ago when I asked a staff member of one of America’s largest churches how many giving units the church had.  The irony is that his title is Pastor of Stewardship!  Now before you get super...
Say Thanks

Say Thanks

“I think sending a thank you letter is inappropriate as I have a theological problem thanking people for what they ought to do.”  That was a comment made to me a few years ago by a pastor who had asked me to write some giving letters for him.  When I go home and told...

Using Multiple Platforms

If you have followed me for any length of time you are getting used to some of my favorite giving maxims.  Maxims are short statements of truth.  One that I often use is this, if you always do what you have always done you will not get what you always got.  I am not...
Effective Online Giving Pages

Effective Online Giving Pages

Here is the link to our giving page.  Would you mind looking it over and sharing any impressions you have?”  That is what one of you asked me last week.  First, of course I would do that.  You guys pay me to help you so why would I not?  Besides that as I told this...