Stay On Message!

Stay On Message!

Stay on message!  How many times have you heard that in the last few months of this presidential campaign?  Each candidate has struggled to keep to their main message.  In fact who even remembers what that is?  You like me are probably sick to death of it all and...
#GivingTuesday Thoughts

#GivingTuesday Thoughts

Giving Alert!  Your biggest donors are aging fast and moving into retirement!  Do you have a plan to replace them?  As I have been saying for the last year, 10,000 Baby Boomers a day turn 65 and many are heading into retirement.  What that means for you is their...
Weekend Weather Planning

Weekend Weather Planning

Hurricane Matthew is upsetting my weekend plans!  We were all set to have our daughter’s three kids here for a weekend of beach fun giving her a birthday break.  Then along came the unexpected, Hurricane Matthew and our SC governor ordering an evacuation of all...
The Forgotten Sermon

The Forgotten Sermon

When was the last time you preached on giving?  This week I talked with a pastor who wants to use me to help his church raise funds not only to pay off their debt but to increase their annual giving.  He has only been at the church a mere four months but he already...
Anticipating the Future

Anticipating the Future

Here is a key quote from one of my clients Pastor Shane Bishop.  “My mantra has been simple, “Don’t play catch up. Pay attention. Anticipate. Get out in front.”  This quote came from a post he wrote about the changes in the Church today.  I’ll have the entire post at...