What Will 2016 Bring Giving Wise

What Will 2016 Bring Giving Wise

If you are smart you will be asking yourself what will 2016 bring giving wise to your church.  Few pastors and church leaders are thinking about that now.  Most are simply exhausted from Christmas services at the church and family time.  Yet as we start the New Year...
2015 Christmas Special

2015 Christmas Special

Merry Christmas from The Stewardship Coach!  This is a special addition of The Stewardship Coach as around my house there are now grandchildren to chase and play with.  Christmas is more fun with little kids and this year we have all four grandkids with us.  Oh, and...
2016 Quick Start to Giving

2016 Quick Start to Giving

I know you are working on your end of year giving plan but let’s start thinking about 2016!  One of the things that I find is a common mistake with churches of all sizes is the lack of forward planning.  I cannot tell you how many times churches call us about capital...
We Are Our Own Worst Enemy

We Are Our Own Worst Enemy

When it comes to reversing the decline in giving in the church we are our own worst enemy.  Giving to the Church as a percent of Americans incomes has slipped again for another year.  We are seeing churches close their doors and those churches still operating are...