On Wednesday, November 23rd I had a wonderful phone conversation with Senior Pastor Thomas McDaniels of LifeBridge Christian Center in Longview, Texas. If you visit his site, you may recognize him from his appearances on TBN or DayStar Television. He has been a great promoter of this site and a tremendous online friend. It was […]
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What Pastors And Church Leaders Need To Know About Killing Debt
INJOY Stewardship Solutions (ISS) is conducting a FREE webinar on December 7th to help church leaders deal with debt retirement issues. Simply click the image above to join the 300+ church leaders who have already signed up. Pastors and church leaders have been misled by capital campaign companies about church debt. Currently at ISS over 80% of our church […]
The Process Of Becoming A Generous Leader
As a leader, I want to be more generous. I desire to have a more open hand and a bigger heart. Often I have to repent and do self-examination because of my insensitivity to the poor and under-resourced. There is a struggle that often takes place within me to serve myself rather than to serve others. I can easily resist […]
5 Habits Of Generous Leaders
Tonight I will be speaking to over 75 leaders at my home church, Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, GA. Our church is coming off of a very successful generosity initiative and I will be discussing 5 leadership lessons I gleaned from the process that are applicable to any leader in their area of discipline. Generous […]
13 Leadership Quotes From Casey Graham And Ike Reighard On How To Better Serve Your Community
Wednesday was Day 2 of the Take Out Conference held at NorthStar Church. This incredible event, put on jointly by NorthStar and INJOY Stewardship Solutions, equipped over 175 church leaders to better impact and serve their communities. To read the quotes from day 1, click here. The second day featured Casey Graham, Founder of Giving Rocket, and Ike Reighard, […]
12 Practices Of Highly Generous Churches
Tomorrow, the company I work for, INJOY Stewardship Solutions (ISS) along with NorthStar Church, will be putting on the Take Out Conference. This is an event attended by approximately 200 church leaders who want to take ministry out of their churches and into their communities. As part of the conference, I will be teaching a breakout session […]
Is Giving 10% Of Your Money To The Church Really Worth It?
This Sunday my incredible pastor Crawford Loritts will be speaking on tithing. For those of you unfamiliar with the term, tithing is giving 10% of the pre-tax money from your paycheck to your local church. Now some of the readers of this site enjoy debating biblical principles but this is not the forum for if tithing is Old […]
8 Lessons On Raising Money That Churches Can Learn From Dolphin Tale
Yesterday I had the privilege of seeing the movie Dolphin Tale with my family. To read my review, click here. One of the film’s most important aspects was Dr. Clay Haskett’s, played by Harry Connick Jr., continual pursuit of the financial resources needed to keep his aquatic hospital operative. As I watched the story unfold, I realized it […]
Why Leaders Cannot Get Bored
Are you bored currently? I mean really bored – a deep discontentedness with everything in your life. Look at your spouse. Do they still excite you? Are you satisfied and grateful for the team you lead? Is your life in maintenance mode? Are you amazed everyday at the mercies of God? Do you remember the last […]
22 Statements That Help Define A Generous Person
Today at Fellowship Bible Church, my pastor Crawford Loritts gave perhaps the greatest message on generosity I’ve ever heard. Often we embelish or are prone to hyperbole, but that statement is not an exaggeration. As a leader it challenged and spoke to me deeply. I want to pass along his statements to you. Hoarders have a disease. They can’t […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of August 2011
August was an absolutely incredible month for this site!!! I want to begin by thanking each of you for your patience with the changes we made in July. I trust it has made the site better for you. We have added some advertisers and I encourage you to visit the Catalyst and Take Out Conference […]
5 Easy Steps To Increase Giving In Local Churches
I am not a huge NACAR fan but the level of skill exhibited by the drivers at top speeds is fascinating to me as a leader. However, no driver is successful without quality ownership and a high-capacity team around them regardless of their skill.   One of the most under-appreciated aspects of the NASCAR experience is […]