by Mark Brooks | | Blog
What motivates Christians to give? That was the headline of an email I received last week from the Barna Group. So, what did they find that motivated Christians to give? The Barna report says, “For Christians, emotions motivate charity.” Here is a direct quote that...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
Do you know what you can learn from Black Friday that applies to Sundays offering? A lot! First, for those that don’t shop let me explain what Black Friday is. Black Friday is the day AFTER Thanksgiving that has typically been the kick off for retail for...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
You need to know how the last weeks of the year determine your success. Primarily I am talking about your giving success. Whether or not you will be fully funded depends upon your last minute giving strategy. Are you ready? Let me illustrate… How many games...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
I never thought I would write a blog post with a title, “How VUCA is Impacting Your Church and What You Can Do About It!” VUCA? What is that? I first heard about the term reading Blackbaud Institutes new study entitled, “The Next Generation of...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
Leadership Network’s Warren Bird recently asked, “How ‘Dead’ Is Passing the Plate?” Bird’s organization, Leadership Network, is conducting a study of church salaries and benefits. In the midst of that study they asked how much of...
