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Church Leadership Blog

Church Leadership
How Are Pastors and Churches Taxed?
How Are Pastors and Churches Taxed?
3 Not-So-Obvious Reasons Visitors DON’T Return to Your Church
3 Not-So-Obvious Reasons Visitors DON’T Return to Your Church
10 Policies Your Church Should Consider
10 Policies Your Church Should Consider
New Year’s Resolutions for You and Your Church
New Year’s Resolutions for You and Your Church
3 Priorities for Every Pastor
3 Priorities for Every Pastor
Why Pastors Should Know How Much People Give
Why Pastors Should Know How Much People Give
12 Insights for Churches Challenged by Property Insurance
12 Insights for Churches Challenged by Property Insurance
Elevate Your Year-End Strategy 
Elevate Your Year-End Strategy 
Three Buckets: The Key To Reigniting Growth
Three Buckets: The Key To Reigniting Growth
Faith and Money: What Does the Bible Say?
Faith and Money: What Does the Bible Say?
10 Ways to Thank Givers and Encourage Future Giving
10 Ways to Thank Givers and Encourage Future Giving
Church Metrics: Top 8 Important Metrics to Track
Church Metrics: Top 8 Important Metrics to Track
8 Tips to Identifying Major Donors for Your Church
8 Tips to Identifying Major Donors for Your Church
What is Our Responsibility in Elections?
What is Our Responsibility in Elections?
Developing New Revenue Sources for Your Congregation
Developing New Revenue Sources for Your Congregation
10 Things Any Church Can Do to Grow
10 Things Any Church Can Do to Grow
What You Need to Know About Retired Church Members: Top 5 Tips
What You Need to Know About Retired Church Members: Top 5 Tips
Getting to Know a New Congregation
Getting to Know a New Congregation
8 Ways to Break Out of a Summer Giving Slump
8 Ways to Break Out of a Summer Giving Slump
2024 Church Giving Trends and Insights from 37,000+ Churches
2024 Church Giving Trends and Insights from 37,000+ Churches
3 Unique Advantages Small Churches Have in a Rapidly Changing Culture
3 Unique Advantages Small Churches Have in a Rapidly Changing Culture
7 Sermon Topics You’ll Want to Preach in 2024
7 Sermon Topics You’ll Want to Preach in 2024
10 Reasons To Pray For Your Pastor on Monday
10 Reasons To Pray For Your Pastor on Monday
Why Some Americans Prefer In-Person Church and Others Prefer Virtual
Why Some Americans Prefer In-Person Church and Others Prefer Virtual
7 Powerful Strategies to Grow Your Church
7 Powerful Strategies to Grow Your Church
7 Trends Impacting Church Leadership for 2024
7 Trends Impacting Church Leadership for 2024
The Top 10 Challenges Facing Pastors in 2024
The Top 10 Challenges Facing Pastors in 2024
10 Tips for Talking to Congregations About Money
10 Tips for Talking to Congregations About Money
The Best End of Year Giving Campaign for Churches
The Best End of Year Giving Campaign for Churches
4 Ways Your Church Can Use AI Chatbots
4 Ways Your Church Can Use AI Chatbots

Charitable Giving Blog

Charitable Giving
Generosity Pays Off: Study Shows That Giving Leads to a Happier Life
Generosity Pays Off: Study Shows That Giving Leads to a Happier Life
Practicing Generosity as an Act of Faith
Practicing Generosity as an Act of Faith
Why Do We Celebrate All Saints Day?
Why Do We Celebrate All Saints Day?
3 Ways to Teach Philanthropic Values to Your Children
3 Ways to Teach Philanthropic Values to Your Children
What are the Benefits of Leaving My Church in My Will?
What are the Benefits of Leaving My Church in My Will?
Is Your Church Ready to Receive a Large Gift?
Is Your Church Ready to Receive a Large Gift?
Surprising Giving Trends That Could Affect Your Church
Surprising Giving Trends That Could Affect Your Church
Why Your Church Desperately Needs a Planned Giving Program
Why Your Church Desperately Needs a Planned Giving Program
6 Ways to Engage Major Donors
6 Ways to Engage Major Donors
6 Ways IRAs, RMDs, and QCDs Can Bless Your Church
6 Ways IRAs, RMDs, and QCDs Can Bless Your Church
10 Reasons Churches Should Have a Ministry of Legacy Giving
10 Reasons Churches Should Have a Ministry of Legacy Giving
A Theological Basis for Planned Giving in the Church
A Theological Basis for Planned Giving in the Church
5 Fundamentals for Your Planned Giving Program in the New Year
5 Fundamentals for Your Planned Giving Program in the New Year
The Best Way To Make Charitable Gifts After Age 70½
The Best Way To Make Charitable Gifts After Age 70½
How to Encourage Giving During the Pandemic
How to Encourage Giving During the Pandemic
Planned Giving Marketing During the Coronavirus: What History Tells Us
Planned Giving Marketing During the Coronavirus: What History Tells Us
Giving is an Act of Faith
Giving is an Act of Faith
The 8 Essential Elements of a Gift Acceptance Policy
The 8 Essential Elements of a Gift Acceptance Policy

Personal Finance Blog

Personal Finance
Online Accounts and Your Estate Plan
Online Accounts and Your Estate Plan
Faith & Finances: 3 Christian Books to Transform Your Money Mindset
Faith & Finances: 3 Christian Books to Transform Your Money Mindset
Money and a Heart for God
Money and a Heart for God
What are the Different Parts of a Minister’s Compensation Package?
What are the Different Parts of a Minister’s Compensation Package?
5 Bible Verses about Money Every Christian Should Know
5 Bible Verses about Money Every Christian Should Know
7 Reasons the IRA Will Audit You
7 Reasons the IRA Will Audit You
6 Ways to Help Your Aging Parents With Their Investments
6 Ways to Help Your Aging Parents With Their Investments
How to Save $10,000 This Year
How to Save $10,000 This Year
Understanding the Claims Process for Homeowners and Renters Insurance
Understanding the Claims Process for Homeowners and Renters Insurance
10 Year-End Tax Tips for 2021
10 Year-End Tax Tips for 2021
How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?
How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?
7 Important Financial Tips from the Bible
7 Important Financial Tips from the Bible
How to Protect Your Retirement from a Market Downturn
How to Protect Your Retirement from a Market Downturn
How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?
How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?
IRAs - Regular and Roth
IRAs - Regular and Roth

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