Why the Offering Must Be More Than a Sunday Event

Why the Offering Must Be More Than a Sunday Event

Hurricane Florence should have shown all of us why the offering must be more than a Sunday event.  Last weekend up and down the Southeastern coast hundreds of churches had to close their doors due to Hurricane Florence.  Many of their members were forced to evacuate. ...
5 Keys to a Better Offering Time

5 Keys to a Better Offering Time

I want to give you 5 keys to a better offering time.  Every Friday I post a blog dedicated to some aspect of the offering.  I have written more on offerings and written more offering talks than any other person I know of.  Churches that have used my materials have...
Changing the 1% Train Wreck

Changing the 1% Train Wreck

1%.  That is the percentage Americans will give to the church of their disposable incomes by the year 2050.  That was the finding of empty tomb, inc. a few years back as they tracked the decline in giving since the 1960’s.  Currently Americans give around 2% of...
Why Making Giving Easy is Important

Why Making Giving Easy is Important

If you are going to be fully funded you need to understand why making giving easy is important.  That is because, the easier you make it for people to give the more likely it is they will give.  Consider that… Commerce in America has changed drastically.  The...
The Power of Saying Thank You

The Power of Saying Thank You

I wish churches understood the power of saying thank you like non-profits do.  My wife’s charitable giving showed me how powerful a thank you is.  Here is the story of how… “Do you want to see how non-profits treat their donors?”  That was the question my...