Posts by Renee Weber
Preparing For the Fall (Part 3 of 4)
The Boy Scouts have a very easy motto: “Be Prepared.” While it’s easy to repeat, it’s more difficult to actually do. That’s why we’ve spent the last two blog posts helping you prepare for the fall. It’s not too late to make sure that your fall finances are in great shape. Today, we will help…
Read MorePreparing for the Fall (Part 2 of 4)
The late, great coach, John Wooden, said to do two things: “Be prepared and be honest.” Knowing the numbers helps you prepare to finish the year strong. Here are a few of the numbers that you need to know: Overall Giving This number helps you track where you are compared to last year. It will also…
Read MorePreparing For the Fall (Part 1 of 4)
Proverbs 6:6 says, “consider the ways of the ant and be wise.” The ant is wise because the ant prepares. Our next four posts will share four important things you can do to prepare for the fall. After each post, we’d like for you to do some homework. Complete each task, and let us know…
Read More3 Ways To Get Out of the Money Pit
3 Ways To Get Out of the Money Pit Have you hit a summer slump in attendance and giving? Are you in need of some emergency work on your finances? Today we’re offering financial triage. Here are three things you can do to help relieve some of the financial burden you might be feeling right…
Read MoreThe Millennial Impact Report
The following infographic comes from The Millennial Impact Report. Let’s take a look at a couple of highlights. 1. People prefer to give online. This correlates with our finding that offering online giving was the #2 factor in churches whose giving exceeds budget. Your greatest opportunity to engage donors is not in your church service…
Read MoreWhy Waffle House is Smarter than the Church
In 2006, Waffle House made a big move. No longer was it a cash only establishment as it had been since its inception in 1955. It purchased the technology to accept Visa and MasterCard. Bring on the plastic, people, and save your change for the jukebox! Waffle House’s leadership saw a problem, and they tackled…
Read MoreDon’t Receive an Offering Without First Doing This AND This AND This!
A while back, I attended another church as a first-time guest. When it came time for the offering, the minister got up, announced the offering, prayed a quick prayer, and the plates were passed. I was sitting in the back row, and had no plans to give money, but the guy in the pew in…
Read MoreShould You Know What People Give (Part 2)
Our last blog post started a two-part conversation about a controversial subject within churches today. Pastors greatly debate whether it is okay for them to know the giving records of their church attendees and members. Yesterday, we presented the argument for knowing the giving records, but today we present the opposite view point. Today’s blog…
Read MoreShould You Know What People Give? (Part 1)
There is great debate among pastors about whether they should know who gives and how much a person gives. Today, we will make the argument that you should know what a person gives. Tomorrow, we will cover the opposite side of the conversation. Plain and simple, stewardship is discipleship. How a person stewards God’s resources…
Read MoreThe Dumbest Things Pastors Say About Money
Here are the Top Five Dumbest Things Pastors Say About Money: Give whatever you want to give. If you are a first-time guest, we do not want you to give. My wife and I are planning on increasing our giving to 6% this year. Did Jesus say, ‘where your treasure is there…
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