Posted by Ron Keener
Capital Campaigns, Construction, FACILITIES, FINANCE, Giving
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Is this the time for a church to be building? Jobs are being lost and families are rethinking their pledges to their church’s budget. Even as many are having difficulty with their own home mortgage much less be financing their church’s new home, one person in the building trades says the present time is “an incredible opportunity for the faith-based building sector.”
Posted by Contributor
Capital Campaigns, FACILITIES, FINANCE, Giving, Worship Center
Monday, February 1st, 2010
Nestled in South Florida’s sun-drenched Fort Lauderdale area, Church by the Glades had two problems as it headed into the year 2008. One of the challenges was the kind of issue most pastors would love to face. The other problem was much less desirable.
Posted by Contributor
FINANCE, Financial Services, Giving
Friday, January 1st, 2010
When Crossroads Christian Church in Corona, CA, accumulated $500,000 in debt — in addition to falling behind on their mortgage payments — financial ruin and foreclosure seemed imminent.
Posted by Contributor
FINANCE, Giving
Friday, January 1st, 2010
People of faith are renowned for their charitable generosity. Amidst what economists are calling the “Great Recession,” giving to religion is the one subsector of charitable giving that grew in 2008. While charitable giving as a whole decreased from 2007 to 2008 by 2 percent (-5.7 percent when adjusted for inflation) and individual giving dropped 2.7 percent (-6.3 percent when adjusted for inflation) contributions to religion increased by 5.5 percent (+1.5 percent when adjusted for inflation).
Posted by Contributor
FINANCE, Giving, RISK, Security, Theft/Fraud
Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Bad weather, vacations and illnesses can cause parishioners to miss church services during the year. While some people will make up their missed donations, many won’t. That’s where electronic giving, or e-giving, can help.
Posted by Contributor
Giving, Software, TECHNOLOGY
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
Puget Sound Christian Center in the greater Seattle area has undergone significant technology updating in its 30 years in order to meet the congregation’s needs and desires to connect and communicate with one another.
Posted by Contributor
FINANCE, Financial Services, Giving
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
Cross Timbers Community Church decided to take some exciting steps to respond to this current economic season. A few weeks back, Senior Pastor Toby Slough told the church during our giving time that if anyone that day had a need — because being laid off or other financial challenges — that they were welcome to take out of the plate as it passed by rather than give that week.
Posted by Contributor
FINANCE, Giving
Friday, May 1st, 2009
While capital campaigns will always generate larger gifts and pledges, here are 10 additional ideas to help you jump start some ways to get larger gifts on an ongoing basis to fulfill your church’s mission and vision for the future.
Posted by Contributor
FINANCE, Giving
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
“Overseas missions are often used as a reason to give to the church. However, most churches and denominations have patterns in place that keep missions a small percent of actual total spending,” says Sylvia Ronsvalle.
Posted by Contributor
FINANCE, Giving
Thursday, May 1st, 2008
The number of charitable organizations in North America has been growing prolifically for more than a decade. As a result, people now have more options when considering their charitable contributions.
