Inspiring Generosity
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Giving USA 2022: Highlights & 3 Things to Do
What does this year's Giving USA report mean for your congregation? Find out now!
Getting a New Pastor? 3 Tips to Help Them (and You!) Inspire Generosity
“Everyone wants their pastor to succeed. Everyone wants their congregation to be thriving and vibrant.” Here are three tips to get you started.
You’re Moving to a New Church.What Questions Should You Ask?
In some denominations, this is the time clergy are moving to new assignments. What questions should you be asking about stewardship?
Should Clergy Tithe to Their Congregation? You Respond – Part 2
“Tithing, although it’s an individual act, is even more powerful when done in community. That means everyone contributes to the good of the whole.”
Should Clergy Tithe to Their Congregation? You Respond – Part 1
A clergyperson from Southern California simply said, “I wish you had answered this question for us.”
Sorry. I wish there was one simple answer.
If anything, there isn’t a clear response. The majority who wrote to me see tithing as a spiritual response to God’s call on their lives. How that gets done practically is where people differ.
I’m sharing responses with you in this post and next week as well.
Should Clergy Tithe to Their Congregation?
It's a pretty intriguing question: Should clergy tithe to their congregation? Let me know what you think (and get a bonus look at my new doggie!).
Generosity in the Face of Grief - Again
Pray for Uvalde. Pray for Buffalo. Pray for Laguna Woods.
But act too.
Fundraising for Social Change
Need one great development resource? Look no further than "Fundraising for Social Change" (8th edition) - a classic by Kim Klein and Stan Yogi.
Can Churches be Like Disneyland?
Disneyland may come in a dream, like it did for me. But what can you do to be more magical, like Disneyland?
Inspiring Children and Young Adults to Give
Teaching kids and young adults the importance of giving is essential. Here are some ideas.