Sometimes, giving goes down in the summer. What should you do?

"Let’s pretend that you are a pastor heading off to your new congregation. You have a lot on your plate, lots of knowledge to take in. You also want to set your congregation up to be – or continue to be – joyfully generous."

I am here to testify that change is hard. The course is not always straight or smooth and often I feel blindfolded, putting one foot forward while hanging on for dear life. And as much as I romanticize the past, I cannot – nor do I really want to – stop what is to be the next grand adventure.

“Save up your pennies and make reading this book a priority. It’s sure to become one of the “go to” stewardship resources. I have no doubt that by reading it, you will be inspired to see your church’s finances in a new way – a way that will encourage more generosity, more stewardship, and more abundance.”

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“Now that COVID seems to be waning (please get your vaccine), the question is: what should you do with the offering time once we get together again, face-to-face or mask-to-mask?” Check out these options.

There's a new generation in town! What do you know about Gen Z?

“It doesn’t take much to transform what might now feel like a transactional experience - ‘Please remember to give.’ – and make it a reminder that giving is an act of worship.”

“There it was. A square-ish envelope. Handwritten address. Fancy stamp. I knew it was a card, but what kind of card? I eagerly opened the envelope…”

We’re not that far into 2021; if some course correction is needed, it’s definitely not too late.