by Mark Brooks | | Blog
Since no one I know has written more offering talks than I have, I thought it would be good to share with you how I write offering talks. I actually got the idea for this post as I was writing, actually typing, next week’s offering talk for those that subscribe...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
Today’s offering advice is this, if you want to increase giving try a change up pitch. Forgive me World Cup fans but I am a tried and true American that knows more about baseball than soccer. What I do know about baseball is that successful pitchers must have...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
When it comes to the offering, you get what you ask for. If you ask for nothing you will get nothing. If you don’t ask you will certainly get nothing. ?When it comes to your offering time, what are you asking for? Most churches mess up the “ask”...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
Take a page for the World Cup to learn how half time can help your church be fully funded. As an American I have to confess I don’t know a whole lot about soccer. Yet I do know that most of the world is glued to the television as the World Cup is being played...
by Mark Brooks | | Blog
Few books have impacted me like George Barna’s, “The Frog in the Kettle.” When it was published in 1990 as a young pastor I devoured every page. The basic message was change was coming but the Church was acting ignorantly bliss just like the proverbial frog in the...