by Mark Brooks | | The Stewardship Coach, Volume 2
“I think sending a thank you letter is inappropriate as I have a theological problem thanking people for what they ought to do.” That was a comment made to me a few years ago by a pastor who had asked me to write some giving letters for him. When I go home and told...
by Mark Brooks | | The Stewardship Coach, Volume 2
If you have followed me for any length of time you are getting used to some of my favorite giving maxims. Maxims are short statements of truth. One that I often use is this, if you always do what you have always done you will not get what you always got. I am not...
by Mark Brooks | | The Stewardship Coach, Volume 2
Here is the link to our giving page. Would you mind looking it over and sharing any impressions you have?” That is what one of you asked me last week. First, of course I would do that. You guys pay me to help you so why would I not? Besides that as I told this...
by Mark Brooks | | The Stewardship Coach, Volume 2
42% of the churches in America now offer online giving. Hopefully you are one of those. In 2011 the percentage of churches utilizing online giving was only 14%. Least we get to proud of our progress 70% of nonprofit organizations have enabled online giving. ...
by Mark Brooks | | The Stewardship Coach, Volume 2
Should you pay your debt off with a capital campaign or pay it off through your operating budget? I get asked this question at times. Should your debt payment be handled by a capital stewardship campaign or simply a line item in your budget? Another side of this...
by Mark Brooks | | The Stewardship Coach, Volume 2
Most churches that are behind budget half way into the year will not make budget this year! That statement will be especially true for churches that do not have a plan of action to close the gap. Let’s do what we can to make sure you are not in that number....
