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Best Banks for Churches and Church Plants

We've done some ground work so you and your church can choose the best bank for your needs, now easier than ever!

Generosity

January 16, 2023

2023 State of Giving Survey

We want to hear from you! Take the 2023 State of Giving Survey to get a chance to win $500 to Amazon, a free MacBook Pro, or lunch for your whole staff.

Why Pastors Don’t Talk About Giving

Ken Schafer, Stewardship Minister at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood, Tennessee, encourages Christians (especially Pastors) to simply look to Scripture and be reminded of our call to give and manage our money.

Does Giving Decrease in a Recession?

As followers of Christ, we can set our hope in Jesus…not in a stable economy. But there is some good news in the midst of economic downturn. While it might seem like generosity towards nonprofits and churches may be headed for a dip, history shows us the opposite.

Open Hands...Open Heart: Trusting God Over Our Finances

The problem with money is it promises what only God can provide. Money promises security, peace and provision. The truth is we all have a longing in our hearts to experience those three things. In fact, it's a little taste of heaven to think of living in absolute security, complete peace, and never having to plan for provisions. While money promises these three things, it cannot deliver.

Written by

Dr. Jeffrey Allen Love

Generosity

October 19, 2022

Three Keys to Growing in Trust

We are admonished to teach people to not trust in money but rather to trust in God. So trust is not really a mystery that just happens; it is an area in which we learn and grow. Here are three things we can do to grow in our trust of God as our provider.

Written by

Dr. Jeffrey Allen Love

Generosity

August 18, 2022

Tithing in the New Testament: What Does It Say?

What does the New Testament say about tithing? Is it a requirement, and should we continue to give our money to the church? We look at Bible verses to answer your questions!

Free Tithe and Offering Record Sheet Template

Keeping track of tithes and offerings is a critical part of every church’s admin and operations.

6 Ways You Can Lead Your Church to Give

Here are six of the most popular ways you can lead the people in your church to give. After reading through this list, take the time at the end to think through the best options for your church.

How to Generate Funds for a New Church Building

A new church building campaign might be one of the trickiest and most challenging fundraising activities to plan. But which fundraising recommendations will come up with the most fiscal contribution? And how do you assure that your fundraising efforts are in for success? We prepared these eight church fundraising ideas that will help you kick start the process.

Tithing in the Age of Retail Investors

Over the past two years, the month of March has also become a significant month for giving in the church.The clearest factors are the rise of retail investing and the fact that tax season is the easiest time to tithe on realized gains. The following guide can help change that for your church.

5 Reasons Why Christians Should Still Practice First Fruits Giving

Sermons about church-giving and tithes are nothing new, especially if you’ve been in the Christian congregation for quite some time. But “First Fruits giving” may be a less common term for many, and while we can never out-give God, it is best to know the concept and the reasons behind why Christians should still practice First Fruits giving.So what exactly does this mean?We explore this and the relevance for today's Christian in our newest article.

Why God Cares About Money

77% of households in America are in debt. Nearly 40% of Americans don’t have the cash to cover a $400 emergency. And the average American has $5,525 in credit card debt.God cares about the space in our hearts occupied by money. Is money an idol for us? Do we control money, or does money control us? In the following article, we’ll look at what the Bible has to say about money, and how we can respond as followers of Jesus.

Written by

Kelsey Yarnell