Posts by Renee Weber
Summer is a Great Time to Talk About Digital Giving
You might consider scaling back at church this summer. People might consider doing the same thing in their giving. Whether it is a missed Sunday, an extravagant vacation, or something else, people will be absent from worship services and giving will decrease. That is, unless you make “digital your default.” While Giving Rocket coaches pastors…
Read MoreWhere Did All the Money Go?
When is the last time you shared with the church where all the money goes? I am not talking about from the offering plate to counter’s table to a safe to a bank. I am talking about how all the money is spent. If you have not taken the opportunity to inform the people, consider…
Read MoreHow to Talk about Money without Talking about Money
First, I think it is vitally important for you to know that I think it is okay to talk about money. In fact, I think you should talk about money frequently, strategically, and theologically. However, sometimes you can talk about money without talking about money. Here are some examples: Substitute “finances” for “money.” It sounds…
Read MoreWhat is a “Tithe Challenge?”
Most people are “tithe challenged,” but what people need is a “tithe challenge.” Every year, pastors and church staff are informed that only about 3-4% of Christians tithe. So, apparently people are “tithe challenged.” One way to combat those that are challenged in this area of their spiritual growth is through a “tithe challenge.” A…
Read MoreStats, Stories and Scripture Motivate People to Give
Every weekend, you have the opportunity to motivate your people to give. But it’s time to abandon the tired, canned speech that you use every week. You can spice up this important moment in your service. You can motivate and inspire people to give, not just give them an opportunity. Here’s three tools you can…
Read MoreVacations are Neccessary
Family vacations are important. If you’re working at a church that can’t survive without the pastor for a week or two, then you’re working at the wrong church. If you’ve led your staff or congregation to constantly need you, then you haven’t done a good job of leading your church. It’s absolutely…
Read MoreAre you an exhausted leader?
Tired leaders are everywhere. Actually, it’s a badge of honor to be tired in a lot of circles. I am constantly around people that talk about the long hours, lack of sleep, & crazy travel schedules. Here is the deal: I used to be one of these guys that bragged about how hard I worked.…
Read MoreHow to Follow-up with Digital Donations
Churches often forget a key group of people in church – digital givers. People who give online may go unnoticed if the pastor does not set up systems to remind them to follow-up on first time digital givers, just like first time givers with cash or checks. Sometimes, because churches use digital giving systems outside…
Read MoreGiving Rocket Member Story
Here’s a story from one of our international members, Proclaimers Church who has been going since the early 90s and has been lead by Pastor’s Tom & Denise Rawls since 2003. They currently average over 500 each Sunday and have a campus in Norwich and in Ipswich, UK. “When we did the first quarterly report for 2011 we had…
Read MoreFour Things Pastors Should Not Delegate
Aside from unique campus pastor or teaching pastor situations, there are several things the senior pastor should not delegate. Vision stewardship. I think the senior pastor is the primary champion of the specific vision. Like an army general, he must rally the troops to accomplish the specific vision and keep the leaders focused on…
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