Church Fundraising
His Kingdom or Their Kingdom?
So many churches struggle with the issue of balancing their view of credit card debt with their desire for digital giving. I read a quote recently: “In all transparency, I would rather people go into debt furthering His Kingdom rather than furthering their own kingdom!” What do you think? Would you rather people go into…
Read MoreRemember the Good Old Days?
I’ve never heard anyone reminisce about the good old days that lacked air conditioning, indoor plumbing, and faster cars. However, in church we are often so resistant to changes that could make our ministry have a greater reach. Digital giving will be an area that soon becomes common in most of our churches, and it…
Read MoreOh No! It’s a Sermon on Money
The other day I read a blog post from a pastor that began by stating, “No pastor likes to talk about money, and nobody in the church wants to hear a sermon on money.” A few days before, I noticed a tweet from a pastor who claimed that he “survived” preaching on money that morning.…
Read MoreNew Church Giving Statistics Revealed
Church Giving Stats Revealed The premise of the the Church Giving Survey was to look at how churches are doing financially & what was influencing their giving. I have to say that I was surprised at the data that came back. Here is what surprised me: 1. 86% of churches are BROKE or BEHIND budget …
Read More5% of Churches Are Breaking the Law
In a few months, we’re releasing the results of a massive giving survey, and some of the results are truly amazing. The entire findings will be available soon, but I was floored by one particular answer. We surveyed more than 1,000 churches and found that 5% of respondents don’t send any form of annual contribution…
Read MoreThe Five Types of Givers in Every Church
On any given Sunday, there are people in the congregation who WILL support your church financially and those who WILL NOT. But it’s not quite so black and white. Every church actually has FIVE types of givers. Many people don’t give at all. Some studies show this is actually MOST of the people in your…
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