by Mark Brooks | | Blog
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...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
When it comes to the offering guilt never works. Yet often that is what we use to motivate people to give. No wonder many people are turned off by church thinking all we talk about is money. Too often we are using guilt to get people to give or serve. “We have not...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
When it comes to increasing giving, whatever you do, stay positive! From time to time I get letters from churches, particularly in the summer, pleading for donations. The typical message is, “We are behind in our budget and desperately need your help!” It reminds me...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
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...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
I want to share with you how a Labor Day offering plan can help close your giving gap. First, you might be surprised that I would contend you could actually see an increase in giving on Labor Day. Three day weekends are typically tough on offerings. Yet with a good...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
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...
