Satellite expansion from the lender’s view
Satellite expansion can help manage a church’s growth in attendance. There are do’s and don’ts for dealing with lenders and church expansion locations.
Read More >Church Growth Archives - Page 31 of 56 - Church Executive
Options are key to making building decisions
Building a facility: making informed choices Decisions concerning building new facilities — or expanding existing ones — are among the most important issue any church leader will have to consider. As experienced decision-makers at any church have learned, it is concern beyond funding; building decisions must consider questions such as: • Is the space large […]
Read More >How mobile giving cuts time, heartache out of your staff’s week
Your staff members have BIG jobs. Few have enough time to do all that’s on their plates. Sometimes, God provides through technology — and it’s miraculous.
Read More >7 ways to equip your church to give generously
How can you equip your congregation to give generously? Here are 7 items to consider. #1: Teach why sacrificial giving is necessary for God’s mission. If what you are giving does not change your lifestyle, then it’s not sacrificial. Not all giving is sacrificial, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Leaving a great tip is […]
Read More >What’s new in streaming for the Christmas season?
From worship services to outreach efforts, extend the reach of your Christmas events by considering all the different ways video streaming can help.
Read More >A giving gut-check
Your ministry is too important to be left to “going with your gut” or hoping things will work out. Evaluate your generosity strategy for the coming year.
Read More >Counting collections: 3 “good steward” reasons to automate
Collections are an important part of any church. And, as a church leader, you want to manage your inflow the best way you can.
Read More >Giving goals: 3 ways to give members a ‘gentle nudge’ during the Christmas season
This time of year is one of the most important times to give folks like me a little ‘nudge.’ On average, more than 20% of all giving to a church comes through in these last two months of the year. Here are a few ways you can gently nudge members of your church and remind them of their giving goals.
Read More >MAXIMIZING YEAR-END GIVING: A panel of experts weighs in
The period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve is crucial, financially, for churches — when members determine beneficiaries of their year-end gifts.
Read More >Keeping the stewardship conversation alive
Voices on Stewardship was born out of conversations I had with clients, pastors and people at my own church — more folks than I would have imagined telling me that they need additional information and insight to encourage greater generosity among their congregations, especially when it comes to e-Giving.
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