Articles and Devotionals
to help you in your fundraising journey
Is Asking for Specific Amounts Offensive?
On the way to my office this morning I got a phone call from a medical missionary headed to Asia. He asked a great question…
Jesus and Tithing
Jesus spoke about tithing, but only twice. Does He teach tithing as the standard? Let’s look at the two passages.
Giving: How Much is Enough?
Many believers feel guilty about their giving. They assume the tithe (ten percent) is the gold standard, and they try to work themselves up to that, but they often fail. Research concludes American churchgoers give 3-5 percent of their income.
Is Perfectionism Killing Your Donor Ministry?
I was on the phone last week with a 10-year successful student minister. But he was frustrated with donor ministry. He voiced a dilemma we’ve all experienced—listen in:
Do you want to be rich?
Nowhere does Jesus condemn the rich for being rich. Nor does Paul. The problem is wanting to be rich. Not possessing wealth, but longing for it leads to trouble—big trouble—as we shall see.
Three things must be said about this passage. (1 Timothy 6:9-10)
How High to Set Your Budget
Imagine John the Baptist submitting his budget to the mission committee at a church: “Wow, John, you’re frugal—locusts and wild honey don’t cost much!” Now imagine Jesus submitting his budget: “Wow, Jesus, your line item for eating with tax collectors is quite high!”
Did Jesus Experience Financial Pressure?
Did Jesus even think about money? Or did He float along day after day doing miraculous ministry, unconcerned about the “dailies” of life? Here are some behind the scenes snapshots. While Jesus...
You Decide Your Reward
Our desire for recognition has been hijacked by our sinful nature—we also want to be noticed by man...
Increase Your December Income--Dramatically!
End-of-year giving decisions are made from December 10-31 in America. In other countries start-of-year financial plans are under consideration. What better time for your giving partners to keep you “top of mind” than now—at the end of one year and the beginning of another!