by Mark Brooks | | The Stewardship Coach, Volume 4
The following is an excerpt from my new e-book, “The Forgotten Sermon: How to Preach Effectively on Giving.” It will be available in a few weeks. “All the church ever talks about is money!” You ever hear that one? Early in my ministry I had someone tell me that. ...
by Mark Brooks | | The Stewardship Coach, Volume 4
Why 15 Sundays will determine whether you are fully funded this year or not. There are fifteen Sundays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. How you do giving wise during this stretch will determine how your giving year will go. Since money doesn’t...
by Mark Brooks | | The Stewardship Coach, Volume 4
Easter is over and now it is time to plan for summer, your summer giving plan! Right now your members are making plans for their summer vacations. Some are already packing their bags! If you don’t have a summer giving plan ready you will experience trouble making...
by Mark Brooks | | The Stewardship Coach, Volume 4
In all your Easter preparation have you prepared for how you will take up the offering? I trust you have as I have been talking about this for weeks. However if not take some time this week and plan out an effective talk for Easter. If you are slammed or brain dead...
by Mark Brooks | | The Stewardship Coach, Volume 4
The trend is your friend. That is an old stock market slogan. It means that if you can discover how the market is “trending” you can make a lot of money. Stock traders know how to make money when the Market is rising or falling by knowing the trends. As one...
by Mark Brooks | | The Stewardship Coach, Volume 4
Monday morning my phone rang at 8 AM with a client pastor saying, “We are for the first time behind budget by $20K. Can you help me?” I am in the ministry of helping pastors and church leaders reverse the decline in giving starting at their church. So, yes I can! ...
