What would you do with another 4-10% of your annual budget to use to honor God and expand ministry? We began having Christmas offerings eight years ago and through them have funded church planting and marketing for outreach, building out new offices and a prayer room, updating our lobby, and benevolence for military families. The […]
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How to Strengthen your Church Finances in the Pandemic
How is your church doing financially these days? If the pandemic has hit your church, it’s likely that your offerings are down, people are out of work, your budget is out of whack, and the future looks uncertain. Tight church budgets and downward-trending giving are worrisome, but you can lead your church through the financial […]
How to Have a Christmas Offering that Raises Money and Maturity
For most churches a well-executed Christmas offering will reap twice your normal weekly offering. Think about it: that’s an extra 10% of your budget you can use for kingdom advancement. If you’re like me, your mailbox is flooded in November and December with requests from every non-profit organization that has ever been lucky enough to […]