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INSPIRE A generous church gives generously. One of the most profound ways to lead a generous church culture is by generously and impactfully donating church resources. This step is hard, especially if you lead a church operating on a tight budget. But to truly shift the generosity culture of your church, it is critical....
INSPIRE By Leading A generous church has a generous leader. If you want your people to grow in generosity, you need to set a path for them to follow. You need to live generously, both personally and as a church, and then you need to talk about your generosity. After you cast the vision in...
INSPIRE A generous church has a compelling vision. A generous church has a clear and compelling vision that is regularly communicated to its people. Whether your church is in a fundraising campaign, or you are maintaining your operating and outreach budgets, people must know where their contributions are going and why. Before you can call...
The church is made up of individuals from all walks of life with all different backgrounds and experiences. We are given different gifts, talents, and abilities. We approach situations, tasks, and challenges differently. We are all moving along the path in our relationship with Jesus and the understanding of what that relationship means and how...
It’s time for the church to make a perspective shift on money. We need to CULTIVATE GENEROSITY… not ask for donations. 65% of Americans donate to charitable organizations, yet church financial contributions are on the decline. People are giving, they just aren’t giving to the local church. Why? Why are only 20% of church attendees...
As a church leader, how does one balance the tension of church giving and growth? Church leaders are watching the weekly offering, thinking and budgeting every cent to go to the next hire, the next building project or campus plant. As churches grow, so too do the needs of the people within. The Bible tells...
How does an organization create a culture of simple generosity? I think we’ve over complicated this whole idea of generosity. What happened to a neighbor lending a neighbor a cup of sugar? Now, in order to be generous we need campaigns and programs. We use algorithms and Google analytics. No wonder there are so many...
What is the best PushPay alternative? In this article, we tell you the story of one church’s decision to make the switch to Gyve’s online platform. “We felt like it wasn’t just asking people to switch to a new giving platform, we were inviting people on a mission to do more good in our city...
All churches need to learn how to maximize impact in their organization. From church plants to multi-church networks, generosity and giving is the number one key to maximizing impact. Maximizing Impact We are a connected and informed generation. With the internet, we have the capacity to learn, share and buy anything with the click of...
Giving is part of living. One of my favorite illustrations of this concept is from the Tale of Two Seas. There are two seas in Israel, the Dead Sea and the Sea of Galilee. The Sea of Galilee is full of life. Its shores are lined with vibrant vegetation. Bright and unique fish fill its...
