There is much confusion in the Christian community about the relationship between pastors and financial leaders. This is because for years pastors used financial leaders. Then, in a classic over-correction, pastors then began ignoring financial leaders. The best approach is in the middle – pastors must disciple financial leaders. For a beautiful picture of how this […]
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The Three Most Important Days of Your Church or Non-Profit’s Financial Year
Proverbs 29:18 says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” (KJV). The founder of INJOY Stewardship Solutions, John Maxwell, adds, “And where there are no resources, the vision perishes.” As is usually the case, John is right. As a result, many pastors and church leaders continually put in a lot of work to ensure […]
The Impact Of Serving Leaders For 20 Years
August 26, 2002 On August 26, 2002 I walked into the doors for the very first time as a member of John Maxwell’s INJOY Stewardship Solutions. I remember it like it was yesterday. The building was a large warehouse. Offices aligned the perimeter of the building but countless 5-foot high cubicles were as far as […]
10 Giving Systems Every Church Must Have To Be Fully-Funded
On Monday, August 22nd, I will speaking at the IMPACT Annual Meeting 2022 in Marietta, GA in an event for pastors and church leaders. The subject I have been asked to teach on is the 10 giving systems every church must have to be fully-funded. Specifically, I will be telling how the implementation of these systems […]
The Story Of 2 Extraordinary Acts Of Generosity To Inspire You This Christmas Season
It is easy to become depressed or cynical about things in the world today. But there are always inspirational rays of hope if you are willing to look for them. Recently, I discovered two stories of generosity which I think will inspire you this Christmas season. A Wonderful Tradition Is Born In 2017, the University […]
6 Leadership Lessons From Foo Fighters Lead Singer Dave Grohl’s Remarkable Interaction With A Special Needs Fan
Recently, Foo Fighters lead singer Dave Grohl performed an impromptu and extraordinary act of kindness. During a sold-out concert, Growl noticed mid-song a special needs fan having trouble locating a seat. What happened next no one in attendance will ever forget. Check out the 58-second video below: In light of the tragic Astroworld deaths, here’s […]
The Story Of The Impact Of Denzel Washington’s Generosity On Chadwick Boseman’s Life
The Giving Talk is the moment in the church service just prior to the receiving that week’s contributions. This particular announcement usually consists of either a story, statistic, or Scripture verse. It usually takes several hours for presenters to construct these speeches. Therefore, in an effort to relieve stress and make pastors’ and church staff’s […]
Leader, You Are Being Watched. Here Are 12 Things You Want Them To See?
Earlier this week, I attended an opening night showing of the excellent Marvel movie Black Widow. I subsequently posted 13 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Black Widow The Movie. Check it out! In the latest installment of the Marvel cinematic universe, the film’s evil mastermind is a former KGB agent named Dreykov who runs the Red […]
The Special Relationship Between Chadwick Boseman And Denzel Washington
Several years ago, nine students from Howard University were accepted to be part of a summer program at the British Academy of Dramatic Acting in Oxford. However, like many college students, they needed financial assistance. Actress Phylicia Rashad reached out to some of her friends to see if they were willing to assist these […]
A Resource For Churches Who Need Help With Online Giving Because Of The Coronavirus / COVID-19
Because of the coronavirus, I have spoken with a number of churches who cancelled services this past weekend and were either not prepared or unhappy with their online giving options. With services going online for the foreseeable future, many are in complete scramble mode and desperately looking for adequate online giving solutions. If this describes […]
How One Church With 250 Weekly Attendance Baptized 45 People During Its Capital Campaign
Psalm 145:4 says, “One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.” Can a church reach people for Jesus and raise money at the same time? The answer is unquestionably, “YES!!!” If you are not familiar with Grace Point Church and Senior Pastor Rich Brown, located in Abilene, TX, you should […]
How These 3 Churches Grew Their Weekly Giving
My friends at MinistryDeal.com asked three churches what kind of impact using these Giving Scripts had on their ministry. The results were amazing! Here’s what they said: “The Giving Scripts make it easy to talk about finances and people understand it’s an important part of the service” – Mike Stewart, Lead Pastor First Christian Church Urbana “The Giving Scripts have been […]