by Mark Brooks | | Blog
A church sent me the breakdown of their Over/Under split and it was 84% vs. 16%! 84% of the churches dollars come from those 50 in age and above. This group gives $1.3 million of the $1.5 million church budget. The under 50 crowd only gives 16% of the budget yet...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
Systems and stories. Those two words have been rumbling around in my mind the last few weeks. These two words are key towards your church being fully funded this year. Let me illustrate with this story that came out of a planning meeting with one of my clients. “To...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
There is 1 easy way you can improve your offering time this year. It is so easy that a caveman could do this. Doing this one thing will put you ahead of most churches in the world. This one thing is as easy as turning on the lights. It’s an idea that is like...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
If you are going to be fully funded in the New Year you need to know how 2 shifts are changing giving. Why is this important? Because… Successful organizations must know how to manage and thrive no matter what the unknowns. Remember Donald Rumsfeld’s statement...
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...
