The Future of Giving and What You Need to Do Now

The Future of Giving and What You Need to Do Now

1%.  That is what Americans will give to the church in 2050.  Giving as a percent of income has slipped from 3.11% in 1968 to 2.3% in 2011.   empty tomb, inc. which tracks giving, projects that at the current rate of decline giving will be at 1% by 2050.  What this...
Get a Plan and Work Your Plan!

Get a Plan and Work Your Plan!

Get a plan and work your plan to achieve the goal of being fully funded.  I preach this all the time and it is THE biggest reason why churches fail to make budget.  If you fail to plan you are planning on failure! What is your plan to increase giving and givers?  It...
The Pareto Principle and Giving

The Pareto Principle and Giving

Is the Pareto Principle applicable when it comes to giving in the church?  The Pareto Principle states that in any given organization 20% of the people do 80% of the work. You have probably heard the same thing when it comes to giving. You can find the statement in...
People Give to Visions, So How is Your Vision?

People Give to Visions, So How is Your Vision?

People give to visions, so how is your vision?  Bill Hybels correctly nailed it a few years back when he said, “Vision leaks!”  He meant that people tended to forget the vision that was cast just months ago.  In the day to day struggle of life other issues...
Are Your Offerings Boring?

Are Your Offerings Boring?

How you answer the question, are your offerings boring, tells me everything about whether or not you will make budget this year.  First, do you even think about the offering?  When was the last time you spent any time thinking about or planning for the offering?  Few...