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...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
The number one barrier to a successful offering might surprise you. It is not because the offering plate or bucket is out dated. That day may come soon but it is not here as of yet. In fact a LifeWay study this year revealed that more than half of those that give...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
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. ...