Tag: church finances

Honoring Veterans, National Brownie Day, and More

Consider these seasonal ideas for your church to be intentional in the community, with the church body, and in best practices.

Mark DeYmaz: A Reason to Give

Without a compelling ‘Why’ and ‘How,’ pastors may be failing to engage or attract new donors,

Budgeting for Economic Times: A Pastor’s Guide to Planning 2025 Church Budget

Charitable giving is on the rise in the United States, but churches are receiving a smaller and smaller portion. Budgeting for Economic Times requires prudent forecasting.

New Study: Evangelical Giving Is Down

The proportion who supported neither church nor charity rose from 19% to 31% in the past three years.

Getting Ahead of Giving Fatigue in Church

Beyond the basic costs of renting an apartment, a house or owning a home, there is an ever-present need for more money in one’s household, and addressing giving fatigue in church can help set clear expectations.

Annual Church Budget: A Road Map for the Coming Year

Pray through every line item in the annual church budget: we should not expect God to work through the budget unless it gets special attention through prayer.

Your Church Needs Single-Member LLC for Churches

The story of Faith Community Church and its SMLLC, Faith Outreach Ventures, demonstrates how single-member LLC for churches can broaden the influence and efficacy of the church’s mission.

A Millennial Church Giving Looming Challenge Too Large to Ignore

For every older donor who dies, moves to a different state or otherwise leaves a church, how many millennial church giving donors will be required to replace the loss of that donor’s consistent giving?