Missional Budget? What Does That Mean?
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Let’s not beat around the bush. It doesn’t cost anything to say church mission is a priority. Talk is cheap; and frankly, mission-talk preaches really well.
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From Cheap to Charitable
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Money helps me feel safe, secure and in control. Here’s how giving is changing me.
My Nerdy (Stewardship) Dream
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I have a nerdy dream to write, sing and produce a hit song about the heart of the matter when it comes to stewardship. Once it goes platinum, everyone will know what stewardship is really about. Sing it with me!
Trouble Meeting Your Budget? Try Pew Rentals!
Article Type: Pastor to Pastor
Budget shortfalls are like death and taxes… you can count on them. Okay, maybe they’re not exactly the same level of doom, but for many churches, deficits feel tragically inevitable!
If your church has a plan to close its budget gap, I’d love to hear about it! Even more, I’d love to help share it with other churches – so let me know!
But sans any plans, here are a few potential strategies off the top of my head…
Before You Say Anything Else About Giving, Say This
Article Type: Pastor to Pastor
“When it comes to discipleship we say, “Pray, fast, read and worship to grow in faith, obedience and fellowship with God.” My question is, “Why not include giving?”
Where Is Their Wealth Going?
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A young pastor recently said to me, “Two-thirds of our church’s members are 65 years and older. What I want to know is this… Once they’re gone, where is all their wealth going?”
Whoa! Now there’s a question that doesn’t get asked every day!
Does Jesus Want Me to Buy My Friends?
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“Come again, Jesus? You’re pushing swag? To influence people? A bit unseemly, wouldn’t you say?”
“I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.” (Luke 16:9, NIV)
Who doesn’t like a little swag? “Ooh, a foam can cooler,” you squeal — except you don’t actually use them.
Three Ways to Turn Giving Into Ministry
Article Type: Pastor to Pastor
We call giving “a privilege” or “a responsibility” or “an aspiration.”
But the not-so-subtle message we send to our members says it’s a duty. That’s right, the same rationale we use for getting a root canal gets applied to giving.
What if we could change the narrative from “gotta” to “get to” give?
Should Pastors Know How Much Church Members Give?
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I never wanted to know how much church members were giving. I didn’t think it was any of my business.
That was a mistake.
The One Thing
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“Jesus looked at him and loved him. ‘One thing you lack,’ he said.” (Mark 10:21, NIV)
Jesus loved the rich young ruler. This man was literally so close to the Kingdom of God. He chased it down. Finding Jesus and falling to his knees, he begged Him to share the secret of the Kingdom.