Blogs

Full-service giving

By: Phil Schroeder on 5/3/2011
Topics: Stewardship
UMCOM gives some great tips on how to offer more opportunities to give. They say to create a financial impact statement, go electronic, and look for partners in local businesses and foundations.

The Easter Offering Plate

By: Phil Schroeder on 4/15/2011
With so many more people in worship on Easter Sunday, why isn't the offering any bigger? Horizons Stewardship gave a simple answer in their April enewsletter.

Do Endowments Help or Hurt?

By: Phil Schroeder on 4/5/2011
This Lewis Center for Church Leadership article takes a look at the good and bad of endowments.

Electronic Giving

By: Phil Schroeder on 12/14/2010
Worship Facilities Magazine has an article this month on on electronic giving solutions. Does your church provide a way to give electronically?

Stewardship Origami Idea

By: Phil Schroeder on 8/20/2010
Topics: Stewardship
You asked for it ... here's a video on how to fold a dollar bill into a shirt. Use with Matthew 5:40.

Stewardship Idea - Make it Easy to Give

By: Phil Schroeder on 4/28/2010
Topics: Stewardship
Another idea from First Baptist Orlando: an offering drop-box.