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 […]
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 […]
3 Things About Church Loans Pastors And Church Leaders Should Know In A Post-COVID World
COVID changed everything. Families do not look the same. Hundreds of thousands of lives have been lost. Much less important but the pandemic changed the customer service we receive. Good employees are more difficult to find. Supply chains are backed up. The entertainment industry has changed. And I could go on and on. But I […]
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 […]
6 Things You Can Do To Better Manage Your Money During The Coronavirus (COVID19) And Stock Market Crash
“When fear becomes the reigning emotion, it causes an irrationality to take hold.” These are the words of Joseph Sangl, President/CEO of I Was Broke. Now I’m Not. and INJOY Stewardship Solutions. Today, Joe gave an incredibly informative Facebook Live presentation on the FACTS of the Coronavirus (COVID19) and the stock market’s performance. Everyone should […]
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 […]
17 Lessons From The Amazing Generosity Of Virginia Basketball Coach Tony Bennett
On April 10, 2019 Virginia Cavalier head basketball coach Tony Bennett led the team to its first NCAA Championship. Now heading into his 11th season, he was poised for a significant financial increase. As the kids say, Tony Bennett was about to get paid!!! And then something shocking, unless you know the Bennett family, happened. […]
7 Current Giving Trends In The Local Church
It appears whenever someone writes about any trend in the local church the slant is always negative. The sky seems to always be falling. If you read or listen to many people surveying the church there appears to be no hope at all. Unchurched individuals can’t stand us. We should just baton down the hatches […]