Tag: generosity
The Awkward Relationship Between Money and The Church…And What You Can Do About It
Today’s post is written by Jim Sheppard. Jim is CEO & Principal of Generis, a consulting firm passionate about helping churches accelerate generosity towards their God-inspired vision. By Jim Sheppard Money and the church. It’s an awkward relationship. Have you noticed that? If I had to guess, I would say […]
In Conflict, Check Your Motives
By: Brandon A. Cox In Conflict, Check Your Motives .et_post_meta_wrapper Have you ever realized, mid-conversation, that the person you’re arguing with is actually right and you are wrong, but you’re already in too deep to turn around so you keep going anyway? Me too. It’s evidence of our pride and […]
How Do You Plan to Make Disciples?
Home > Blog > How Do You Plan to Make Disciples? January 15, 2020 How Do You Plan to Make Disciples? By New Churches Team In Constant Pursuit Chris Hruska co-pastors City Life Church in Omaha, Nebraska, with Gavin Johnson. Both Chris and Gavin got their start in college ministry. […]
The Church Jesus Started is a Generosity Movement
The Church Jesus Started is a Generosity Movement .et_post_meta_wrapper by Brandon Cox: I love the church. And I don’t love it nearly as much as Jesus loves the church. He’s the One who died for her. We often evaluate the church today as an institution. We’ll talk about what’s wrong […]
Episode 428: Planning for the Future
by NewChurches.com: In Episode 428 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Todd discuss how planning for the future requires prayer and more. “The future and how God will provide needed future leaders and funds keeps me up at night.” In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Why prayer is important in […]
Episode 427: Collaborative Church Planting
by NewChurches.com: In Episode 426 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Ed, along with Neil Power and John James, discuss collaborative church planting and reaching your city. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How a generosity of Spirit helps you overcome tribal boundaries Why there is a great need for […]
7 Ways To To Get Past the Funk Of Talking About Money At Church
by Carey Nieuwhof: So let me guess, every time you need to talk about money in church, you wince. And so does everybody else. I know, because I’ve been there. If you’re going to be effective in ministry, you have to become comfortable talking about money. Yet few church leaders […]
Accelerating Giving in Your Church Through a Culture of Radical Generosity | Part 1
by Leadership Network: If I were to ask you for an example of the most generous person you’ve ever encountered, no doubt somebody immediately comes to mind who has modeled for you generosity and stewardship and giving in a very compelling and even contagious or magnetic way. For me, when […]
Inside a Church Growing from Less than 100 to Almost 2,000 in 5 Years with Mark Zweifel
by unSeminary: Welcome to this week’s episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today Pastor Mark Zweifel of True North Church in Fairbanks, Alaska is joining us. True North is an 80 year old church and when Mark first came to the church, he was the fourth pastor in four years and […]
6 Types of Donors Your Church Should Regularly Thank
by unSeminary: As a church leader, are you wondering how you’re going to make this year’s budget? Have you looked at your donations and felt concerned they’re running behind? It seems like every time I talk to church leaders the topic of increasing revenue comes up. It’s understandable because oftentimes […]