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
Would you like to know how to get free offering talks? Every week I write a newsletter called, “The Stewardship Coach.” Each issue contains key thoughts, ideas and examples of how to increase giving. I also include a weekly offering talk. $99 a month or...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
Who is to blame for the decline in giving? Americans are giving 28% less to the church today than in 1968 a leading study shows. What is amazing is that Americans incomes have risen by 148%. So, we make more and give less. Again, who is to blame for that? We love...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
To be fully funded here is what you need to know and do about the state of church giving. Recently empty tomb, inc. released their annual report on giving entitled, “The State of Church Giving Through 2016: What Do Denominational Leaders Want to Do with $368...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
I can give you one easy thing you can do to increase giving this week. It is so easy a caveman could do it. AND, it won’t cost you a cent. What is it? Plan out your offering time. Before you hit the back button hear me out. First, let me ask you about your...