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- 1. Churches and Christian Nonprofits May Need to Tighten Their Budgets; Here's the Sad Reason Why
- Even though giving and generosity are cornerstones of Christian doctrine, one out of every five evangelical Protestant adults in the U.S. did not give a penny to either church or charity in the last 12 ...
- Created on 29 October 2021
- 2. 5 Ways Designated Giving Can Get Your Church in Trouble ...
- Designated giving can be an incredible blessing for your church. It allows, for example, church members to give to such areas of passion as missions or facilities. But far too many churches are handling ...
- Created on 01 June 2021
- 3. Why God's Infinite Goodness Toward You Never Changes
- "The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Those who know Your name will put their trust in You, for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You" (Ps. 9:9–10). ...
- Created on 18 February 2021
- 4. Are We Expected to Be Thankful for the 'Problem People' in Our Lives?
- ... ; 1 Thess. 5:18) and to abound in thanksgiving (Col. 2:7). Here are some reasons to be thankful for the problem people in your life: They're a reminder that we're called to reach sinners. We somet ...
- Created on 24 November 2020
- 5. 7 Reasons We Fail in the Thankfulness Department
- This week is Thanksgiving week in the United States. Within COVID restrictions, we will gather with our families on Thursday, enjoy a vast meal together and pray a prayer of thanksgiving for the year. ...
- Created on 23 November 2020
- 6. Will You Be Thankful During This Wonderful Time of the Year?
- We are standing on the threshold of what is supposed to be "the most wonderful time of the year." There are many people, however, who are hopeless, joyless and filled with anxiety as they dread the last ...
- Created on 20 November 2020
- 7. This Hymn Isn't Strictly for the Thanksgiving Holiday ...
- The hymns of thanksgiving are a rare and often times overlooked treasure in the season of dying leaves, gusty winds and family gatherings. I hope you will take some time this year to sing the songs of ...
- Created on 12 November 2020
- 8. How Online Giving Can Safeguard Your Church From COVID-19 ...
- ... the virus. There are a number of ways to safeguard worship attendees, including sanitation stands and social distancing, but one of the simplest ways is through encouraging online giving. Enabling ...
- Created on 17 August 2020
- 9. 4 Steps for Your Church to Create a Benevolence Program
- ... s Christ. Rules and guidelines regarding charitable giving have developed and changed throughout the years. It can be challenging to know if you are doing the right thing the right way. It's a common pract ...
- Created on 08 July 2020
- 10. Church Giving Down More Due to COVID-19 Than During Recession, Survey Shows ...
- Sixty-five percent of churches have seen a decline in giving since mid-March as congregations have halted in-person services due to the coronavirus, according to a new survey. The "State of the Plate" surve ...
- Created on 22 April 2020
- 11. 5 Types of Unhealthy Giving to a Church ...
- ... e gifts. Typically, these gifts come from members who are some of the biggest givers in the church. They remind the pastor and other leaders that the church would be hurt significantly if they stop givin ...
- Created on 25 February 2020
- 12. How to Recognize True, Authentic Giving ...
- ... al. If someone is helping you, but you can tell that they want to control you instead of serve you, get out of that arrangement. Real, authentic giving comes with no strings attached. True generosity c ...
- Created on 13 February 2020
- 13. Which Should You Focus On: Generosity or Collaboration?
- ... and The Signatry—fuel generosity through creative giving strategies. These two organizations are pumped about helping you be more generous and minimize your taxation along the way. Generosity should define ...
- Created on 10 December 2019
- 14. Why So Many Pastors Are Concerned About Economy's Impact on Churches
- ... ide the church, around 3 in 4 pastors say their offerings this year have been at or above last year's. More than a third (37%) say their church's giving has been up so far this year. The same percentage ...
- Created on 05 December 2019
- 15. How to Show Your Congregation You Care This Month
- I'd like to start a trend. Since October is "Pastor Appreciation" time, let's make November—the month of Thanksgiving—"Member Appreciation." I'm suggesting—no, I'm urging—every pastor to write a minimum ...
- Created on 14 November 2019
- 16. 5 Reasons Your Tithes Tanked This Year
- ... it was so sudden. In a great discussion at Church Answers, a number of pastors were discussing this same phenomenon. Their insights were varied and helpful. What are some possible reasons church givin ...
- Created on 04 November 2019
- 17. Church of 250 People Gives Away Over $250,000
- Tim Ross, lead pastor at Embassy City Church, spoke at Pastor Robert Morris' Gateway Church about giving and generosity. In 2016, Embassy City Church in Irving, Texas, had only an average adult attendance ...
- Created on 06 March 2019
- 18. How This Weeklong Experience Can Open Your Eyes to the Least of These
- ... l work to address the root causes of poverty throughout the globe. "It opens your eyes because with this challenge, you're giving up something every day," Botts said. "It really connects you with the e ...
- Created on 05 March 2019
- 19. Passing Down Kingdom Principles to Future Generations
- ... , the company would give $25,000 to the building fund at the Wildmans' home church. Each year following, WILDMAN would commit to giving $25,000 more than the previous year. The "tithing" proposal was hardly a w ...
- Created on 05 March 2019
- 20. Why Smart Leaders Give All Year Round
- They say Christmas is the season for giving, but smart people give the whole year around. Giving is actually one of the keys to financial freedom. Givers are quickly identified in the marketplace as those ...
- Created on 28 November 2018
