My third December as a church administrator floored me.
In January of that year, our church had planted a new church 20 minutes down the road, and 80–100 faithful leaders and givers went with the new plant to help the new church get going. (more…)
These Giving Stats Will Make You Do a Double Take
Faithlife Giving has been serving churches throughout the United States for just over a year and, already, the giving stats we’re seeing are staggering. The biggest lesson coming out of all of it is this: If you’re only collecting gifts on Sunday morning, you’re missing out on a lot of giving for your church.
But that’s not all. Wait until you see the impact recurring giving has on above-and-beyond giving (gifts given outside of a recurring schedule that’s already been set up). [Read more…]
Plan for the Year Ahead with Faithlife’s Giving Calculator
Fall is here and that means the busyness of the holiday season is about to start. And while the holidays are full of celebration and fun, it can be stressful for church members to find time to plan their generosity for the upcoming new year. [Read more…]