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Giving USA 2025: U.S. charitable giving grew to $592.50 billion in 2024, lifted by stock market gains

70th annual report reveals giving to most nonprofit subsectors rose in 2024 What to Know Key findings from Giving USA 2025: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2024 report that individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations gave an estimated $592.50 billion to U.S. charities in 2024. Total giving grew 6.3% in current dollars, reaching a new high by that measure (3.3% when adjusted for inflation). A strong stock market and GDP growth helped fuel the increase in total giving, which was led by individual and corporate giving. All recipient subsectors saw donations increase in current dollars. When adjusted for inflation, giving to seven […]

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FAITH WITHOUT WALLS: Engaging Gen Z’s Quiet Revival

By Jamshed Patel Known as “digital natives,” Generation Z (Gen Z) challenges the status quo in every way, from pursuing various forms of activism to redefining workplace expectations. They are also changing how they approach religion based on how the generations that raised them approached it. They are putting attending mass on the back burner, […]

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MAXIMIZING YEAR-END GIVING STARTS WITH A CULTURE OF YEAR-ROUND GENEROSITY

  The end of the year is one of the most fruitful times for church giving. People are in a posture of reflection, gratitude, and generosity. But if churches only focus on giving once a year, they miss the deeper calling: to disciple their people into a lifestyle of generosity not just a moment of […]

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Q&A: IT’S CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST!

Expert advice for driving maximum year-end generosity … starting now   Church Executive: First, how important is year-end giving in most churches, really? Ryan Matthews: Year-end giving isn’t just important; it’s crucial. Many churches receive about 30% of their yearly giving in December alone. Jena Lynch: Yes. And of that 30%, we see the majority […]

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SPECIAL SPACES FOR SPECIAL KIDS

  The Tolleson Family Activity Center in Dallas is a shining symbol of a commitment that Highland Park United Methodist Church leaders made long ago to kids, youth and adults with disabilities. Three stories high, it’s positioned across a busy street facing Southern Methodist University and Highland Park United Methodist Church, which owns and operates […]

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WHERE LITTLE FEET MEET BIG FAITH: Making an impact with kids’ space design

  By Alaina Butler Creating a children’s space that is thoughtfully designed, emotionally safe, flexible, and joy-filled is a key way to make sure the next generation knows they are welcome in your church facility. A well-designed kids’ ministry environment can help how children see church, understand God, form their earliest church community, and establish […]

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REPORTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: What Every Ministry Leader Should Know

  By Gregory Love & Kimberlee Norris UNDERSTAND MANDATORY REPORTING LEGISLATION: State and federal laws increasingly mandate reporting of child abuse and neglect. Every state has reporting requirements mandating reports of abuse and neglect of vulnerable populations, specifically children and minors. In addition, as of Feb. 14, 2018, federal legislation makes every adult involved in […]

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TAKE 5IVE!

  Featuring five co-located conferences, CFX 2025 aims to equip church leaders with a spectrum of much-needed skills and resources   Church Executive: First things first: you’ve merged with Church Production Magazine and the Capture Summit for this year’s conference. Tell me more about these partnerships and how they’ll benefit CFX attendees. Jim Wagner: One […]

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NEW WORK FELLOWSHIP: Clearing the path for growth, consistently

  By RaeAnn Slaybaugh In 2016, a strategic assessment of New Work Fellowship identified — and removed — roadblocks to growth in its facilities. Today, as a result, the church enjoys the modern curb appeal it wanted, plus twice the room for worship and fellowship. And it all happened without missing a single Sunday service. […]

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USING YOUR CELL PHONE SAFELY AND SECURELY

By Sharon McDowell Several years ago, we published an article in this series focused on scams and how increased cell phone use for essential tasks leave us especially vulnerable to all types of cyber scams. “Scams Are on the Rise: How to Stay Safe” contains valuable information about cyber security that is still relevant, given […]

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