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
Dr. Phil is famous for asking in his southern drawl, “How’s that workin’ for ya?” People sit on his show and share their deepest fears and secrets and what they are doing to meet those challenges. That is when Dr. Phil asks his famous...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
Are you the biggest roadblock to increasing generosity at your church? Often the biggest roadblock that I have to overcome when working with a church is a pastor or the staff. They simply don’t see the need for all the fuss about giving and generosity. That is...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
“I got out coached tonight.” That was what Sean McVay, the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams said after his team lost the Super Bowl on February 3rd. When your team, known for its high powered offense, only scores 3 points the whole game you know...