Tithely | Official Tithely Blog

May 4, 2023

What Does the Bible Say About Resilience?

The 2020s have been a perfect storm of health, political, cultural, economic, and societal challenges. Let's look at Biblical principles for resilience.

Written by

Kendall Laughlin Jr.

Generosity

May 2, 2023

Online Giving, Church Budgets, Live Streaming & More: The 2023 State of Giving Survey

What do churches really need to operate? Are most churches worried about their financial future? These are the kinds of questions that keep us up at night at Tithely (not joking… we don’t sleep). Rather than guess at the answers, we took a deep dive into the facts.The results were surprising.

How to Let Your Pastor Go–Without Destroying the Church

How can a church transition be done in such a way that the pastor and their family don’t feel betrayed? How can it be done without destroying the unity of the congregation? And how do churches walk through this process with grace, mercy, and understanding for both sides?

Your Church Staff Wants to Grow in These 8 Areas

Training and equipping your staff is one of the most important parts of leading a church.Your church staff wants to be equipped. If you’re not sure where to begin doing that, keep reading.

Did Giving to Churches Increase in 2022?

Are people giving to churches…and are they giving more than they did before? To get to the bottom of this question, we asked 6,000 church leaders about trends and patterns in giving at their church.

Generosity Update: People Give More During the Week

Churches that assume that people give primarily on the weekends are likely to miss out on an important insight. People prefer the convenience of being able to give on their phones, laptops, and tablets. They also prefer being able to give when they want–not just on Sunday morning or Saturday night.

Is God Leading Your Church? 3 Keys to Avoid Getting Off Track

If we are not directly connecting with God, hearing His voice, and receiving His guidance in our own lives, then we cannot lead those around us well. We might also find ourselves getting off-track from what it is that God wants us to say and teach.

Dealing with Conflict Within Your Church Staff

A practical, grace-filled guide to navigating staff conflict in church ministry, offering biblical perspective and actionable steps to resolve disagreements, protect relationships, and strengthen a healthy team culture.

Do Church Members Give More Frequently Over the Holidays?

Most people in ministry or the nonprofit sector may believe that giving fluctuates significantly throughout the year. We looked at giving data from over 37,000 churches and an entire year of giving (2022) to find answers. What we found surprised–and encouraged–us.

Churches Have Online Giving…But Are They Using It?

During COVID-19, even small or very traditional churches adopted online giving in place of the physical offering plate.Online giving became ubiquitous at most churches. But did most churches stick with the trend and take full advantage of their new digital giving platform?

How to Cultivate a Healthy Dating Culture at Your Church

Most people have probably never heard the phrases “dating culture” and “church” together in the same sentence before. Or maybe they’ve never even imagined them going together. We don’t blame them. There are probably a couple of good reasons for that.But dating and the church don’t need to be mutually exclusive. So what does the church have to do with dating and more specifically, why do churches need to cultivate a healthy dating culture?

Written by

Mel New