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...
The Recipe for Success

The Recipe for Success

Here is the recipe for success that I use…Prayer + Vision + Inspiration + Information + Work = Success!  Cooks follow a recipe to assure the success of the food they are preparing.  Every ingredient is important.  The same is true when it comes to funding your...
Is Your Giving Suffering From a Lack of Ownership?

Is Your Giving Suffering From a Lack of Ownership?

Is your giving suffering from a lack of ownership?  One of the major reasons so many churches will fail to make budget this year is the simple fact of a lack of ownership.  Whose responsibility is it for making sure your church makes budget?  Stewardship is the hot...
The Biggest Offering Killer (This Will Surprise You!)

The Biggest Offering Killer (This Will Surprise You!)

In almost 19 years of working in the stewardship ministry I have found that the biggest offering killer is all too often the Senior Pastor!  This will surprise you no doubt but it many instances the biggest barrier is the one you would think would be most engaged to...

Do You Have Someone Helping You Increase Giving?

Do you have someone helping you increase giving?  Most churches go it alone when it comes to this crucial need.  When making budget is so important to fuel the missions and ministries that God has laid upon the churches heart to do why would you risk NOT receiving the...