May 2016 - The Stewardship Coach

15 Weeks and 15 Offerings

15 weeks and 15 offerings, or 15 weeks to be fully funded this summer! We are in the midst of summer now. From Memorial Day weekend May 29th to Labor Day weekend September 4th you have 15 offerings. Whether you make budget or not is dependent upon how well you do...

What the Age of Your Congregation Means

by Mark Brooks | | The Stewardship Coach, Volume 3

What is the medium age of your church? As I write this I am working on a feasibility study for a church gearing up for a capital campaign. Leading into the two days of interviews we send out a survey asking key questions about the vision of the future campaign. ...

It’s Summer Time!

by Mark Brooks | | The Stewardship Coach, Volume 3

Its summer time! I know technically it is still spring but once we are past Memorial Day in the minds of Americans we have entered into summer. Summer is a mixed time of blessing for churches. One the one hand we have great mission and ministry opportunities. Yet...

05/16/16 – Capital Campaign Basics.

by Mark Brooks | | Monday With Mark

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Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?

by Mark Brooks | | Blog

Are you your own worst enemy? When it comes to increasing giving or even making budget pastors are often their own worst enemies. Few churches take any proactive steps to avoid the decline in giving. Most keep doing what they have always done and then wonder why it...