After guiding hundreds of fundraising programs in churches, I see that, nearly without exception, God will find someone to provide the “spark” that ignites a campaign’s success.  I should have realized it from a simple reading of Acts 4.  God used Barnabas’ sacrificial gift to ignite a contagion of giving in the impoverished early church.  [...]

If there is one behavior that constantly surprises people, it is the act of generosity. Many of us travel a lot. We tip hotel staff and even help people out that we meet along the way. Sometimes we choose to do this well beyond what we are “expected” to do. Have you ever noticed what [...]

Hopefully 2012 is off to an outstanding start for you and your ministry. And as exciting as it is to look ahead to 2012, it is vital that you review with your people the ministry successes of 2011. January and February are the months companies are required to release to their investors annual reports on [...]

When engaging with a church, I almost always give on line and in the service. Nothing like first-hand experience to feel the process through the reality of being an actual giver. Anyone surprised that there is a mishmash between what the church thinks the giver experiences and what actually occurs? Today I became a giver [...]

There is much talk today about changing a church’s culture of generosity.  A church’s culture is built up over years, embedded with heritage and history, and is not easily or quickly changed.  Identification, diagnosis, strategy, and focused implementation are essential stages required to effect real cultural change in any organization. However, I know from years [...]