Research suggests most people would rather give to their churches electronically than the traditional cash or check offering. Wise churches offer a variety of e-giving possibilities. BuildingFaith at Virginia Theological Seminary explores.
Strategies to increase your church’s offerings
If your church’s giving is stagnant, it may be because your approaches are stagnant, too. Time to shake things up but don’t know how? This article from Outreach magazine suggests 10 creative ways to increase giving. (Photo: Creative Commons)
We all have an inclination towards generosity
Share this message with your friends and congregation: An inclination to give is written on your soul, no matter how muted it may be by your present concerns or lack of belief. Church Leader Insights explains. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Steward relationships, February Toolkit urges
Friends, family and neighbors are precious gifts from God. February, the month of love, is the perfect occasion to begin, nourish and deepen all sorts of relationships, advises this month’s Toolkit newsletter. Also, weekly RCL-based bulletin snippets.
January Toolkit urges: ‘Commit to a tithe in 2025’
Not everybody can afford to tithe, but plenty of Christians who could simply don’t. The newsletter article in the January Stewardship Toolkit urges God’s people to commit to tithing. In the kit you’ll also find RCL-based snippets for the Sunday Bulletin. (Photo: Ken, Creative Commons)
Plan a special Christmas offering campaign
Christmas is a season of thankfulness and joy, when people have especially giving hearts. That makes it a great time for a special Christmas giving campaign to help your congregants experience the satisfaction of generosity. My Church Assistant tells you how. (Photo: Creative Commons)
December Toolkit: ‘Preparing for the Light’
“Advent – Preparing for the Light’ is the newsletter topic for your free December Stewardship Toolkit, which also includes RCL-based Stewardship Snippets. From SOLI. (Photo: Tiffany Whitehead, Creative Commons)….
Plan for a year-end giving bump at your church
Some 30 percent church offerings come in the last weeks of the year. That’s why you should have a year-end campaign. This post by the United Methodist Foundation explains why and how. (Photo: Creative Commons)
November Toolkit: Thanksgiving giving
November is the month of giving thanks, but this year make it one of giving to express thanks, your free stewardship Toolkit suggests. Includes RCL-based weekly Stewardship Snippets. From SOLI. (Photo: Dylan Foley, Creative Commons)
Get your church ready for GivingTuesday, Dec. 3
Begun in 2012, GivingTuesday has become a global generosity movement. With the December 3 date still weeks away, your church has plenty of time to plan your own celebration. GivingTuesday.org offers a wealth of tips and resources to help.
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