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When confronted with poor giving and lackluster stewardship, church leaders often try to justify their situation rather than face the truth. Of course, it is easier to justify poor giving than to [...]

When it comes to giving, the humble worship bulletin can do more than just show finance numbers. It can actually improve giving at your church and teach people what it means to be generous. [...]

One of the most frequently cited reasons for making a charitable donation is the donor’s desire to make a difference in the world. People want to see their donations at work. Donors want to [...]

Has your giving declined despite your best efforts? Are you frustrated by the inability of your church stewardship leaders to put together a strong annual giving program? The problem could be you [...]

Have you observed how church giving has changed over the past decade? Have you noticed the offering plate makes its quick trip through the congregation and comes back mostly empty? Times have [...]

Ever wonder why the local university or hospital received the $1 million gift and your church didn’t? Are you curious about how to build a successful financial leader ministry? Learn how to [...]

What if you could inspire a revolution in how your church thinks about money? What if people were to join you in a generosity movement? It all begins here: We hold these truths to be self-evident [...]

At this time of year, most churches are wrapping up a beleaguered annual stewardship campaign, trying to squeak out the last few pledges in hopes of meeting the budget. Church leaders are eager [...]

You’ve begun the generosity revolution and are doing the generosity dance! Before you invite people to join the revolution, you need to know exactly what you are asking them to do. What will be [...]

You’ve taken a leap of faith and made the decision to be a revolutionary leader in generosity … not just a lone nut. Now it’s time to recruit a generosity team for your church. Who is going [...]

So, you want to lead a revolution. What does it require? If you don’t want to just be a lone nut, you’ve got to recruit the right generosity team. Remember the video from last week’s [...]

This is part 1 in a 4 part series. You read all the books on generosity and stewardship.  You attend all of the workshops on giving. But nothing changes: finance teams call for budget cuts and [...]

Just as a doctor looks at presenting symptoms to diagnose problems with the body, a pastor can look at a set of symptoms to diagnose problems with the spirit. Identifying these problems can help [...]

Ed note: This is the first post in a new series for the month of August entitled, “Why Generosity Matters to The Future of Your Church.” Over the next several months, we at Horizons [...]