Churches need many things to be successful – a great pastor, excellent staff, clear vision, unity, alignment, trust, highly effective children and youth departments, a healthy volunteer culture, a burning passion for the unchurched, a strong sense of community, and let us not forget biblical accuracy, discipleship, prayer, the presence of the Holy Spirit, and the power of God.
Successful churches also one very important characteristic – financial margin. The hard truth is that broke churches are unable to do what God has called them to do. No financial margin equals no freedom.
In December 2012 with the assistance of tools and resources from The Rocket Company, First Baptist Church Frisco (Tx) conducted a 4-week generosity effort that culminated with a special Christmas offering.
The church had several goals for the offering but the primary objective was financial margin.
The city of Katy, TX is located in one of the fastest growing counties in America. The county currently has a population of which 48% have no religious affiliation. First Baptist is attempting to change that.
Because it has the financial margin, the church is freed up to respond to God’s leading and purchase 10,000 – 15,000 New Testaments. They will then go door-to-door to every home in the county, introduce themselves, give them the gift, and just pray for the needs of others. Only God knows the impact they will make in the lives of those in this growing community.
I am also very confident their church will grow. Financial freedom can equal numerical growth.
Pastors and church leaders, your church will never be successful unless you have the financial margin. A lack of financial margin holds churches in bondage. If God were to move and present new opportunities for your church, if you lack margin, you cannot take advantage of these open doors.
If your church lacks financial margin and needs help with weekly giving, special offerings, or developing a digital giving or annual funding plan, click here and myself or another member of the Giving Rocket team would be honored to serve you. What happened at FBC Katy could happen at your church as well.
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