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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
