Many churches are one major donor from being on operational life support. Sheri Meister shares some ideas on how your church can build margin to see you through those tough times.
What if the Two Largest Givers aren’t even Members
Tag: Giving
Letting Go to Fuel Generosity
What do you want your church to be in the future? The same as it is today is not an option. The same as it was 30 years ago is not an option either. We’re going to have to make difficult choices on what to keep and what to let go if we want a bright future.
So you want to Preach on Giving: Part 5
Preaching on money can be awkward and intimidating for a pastor. But, if you’re going to do it, you might as well do it right. In part 5 of a 5-part series, I talk about putting the finishing touches on the sermon. This is such an important yet sensitive message that it needs extra care.
The Art of the Ask
One of the scariest tasks that pastors and others leaders can face is asking for money. But there are some people that seem to be able to ask for large donations without breaking a sweat. Are these people just born different? Maybe. If you are one of the normal people that doesn’t look forward to…
So you want to Preach on Giving: Part 4
Preaching on money can be awkward and intimidating for a pastor. The average Methodist gives about 1.6% of their income to the church…so there’s room for growth. In part 4 of a 5-part series, I talk about
So you want to Preach on Giving: Part 3
Preaching on money can be awkward and intimidating for a pastor. People will likely even doubt your motivations. In part 3 of a 5-part series, I talk about the importance of having a good personal testimony and what makes for a good testimony.
So you want to Preach on Giving: Part 2
Preaching on money can be awkward and intimidating for a pastor…even worse than preaching on the subject of sex. In part 2 of a 5-part series, I dive into the idea of picking one main point if you really want people to take action.