by Mark Brooks | | Blog
Did weather cause you to lose out on a week of offerings? A lot of the country today is blanketed in snow. Churches from the Midwest to the East Coast either cancelled their services out right or saw a diminished attendance. Every time this happens your offering...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
There is 1 easy way you can improve your offering time this year. It is so easy that a caveman could do this. Doing this one thing will put you ahead of most churches in the world. This one thing is as easy as turning on the lights. It’s an idea that is like...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
If you are going to be fully funded in the New Year you need to know how 2 shifts are changing giving. Why is this important? Because… Successful organizations must know how to manage and thrive no matter what the unknowns. Remember Donald Rumsfeld’s statement...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
What motivates Christians to give? That was the headline of an email I received last week from the Barna Group. So, what did they find that motivated Christians to give? The Barna report says, “For Christians, emotions motivate charity.” Here is a direct quote that...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
Do you know what you can learn from Black Friday that applies to Sundays offering? A lot! First, for those that don’t shop let me explain what Black Friday is. Black Friday is the day AFTER Thanksgiving that has typically been the kick off for retail for...