Fundraising & Stewardship

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10 things pastors need to know about funding ministry
Important truths for increasing generosity in your church and financial peace in your people.

Churches on the grow have funding options available
Banks and other lenders offer options to help fund the phenomenal growth of churches in the United States.

Feasibility study the first step to a successful church stewardship campaign
Churches learn it's better to first cast the vision and test it before wading into a fund-raising campaign with unrealistic expectations.

Church tech, part three: Paperless stewardship
Does stewardship require a signature and a stamp? Or could electronic funds transfers eventually replace offering plates in churches?

Uncle Sam lends a hand
Diligence, persistence and relationships are keys to obtaining U.S. government money for faith-based initiatives, experts say.

Three ways to grow a new generation of givers
Consultant Dan Hall offers proven ways churches can successfully disciple their younger members in stewardship and increase a congregation's spiritual growth in the process.

Fund raising relies on the heart
Any good computer system is capable of tracking donor data about last gift dollar amount, date of last gift, number of gifts, etc. The problem is that all of this information can trick us into thinking that we are in touch with the donor's heart when, in fact, all we're really in touch with are the hard, cold facts.

Church giving goes creative
Don't give until it hurts. Experts say giving should increase church members' joy. Through the creative financing of gift lawyers, one couple was able to store up more treasures in heaven.

Technology comes to the offering plate
Churches can't afford not to use the latest technology to receive and process donations, according to businesses offering the services.