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What Church Leaders Need to Know About New Giving Trends
What Church Leaders Need to Know About New Giving Trends
Jun 25, 2019 2:48:40 PM

Ten years ago, in Not Your Parents' Offering Plate, I voiced my concern that giving to religion, as a share of overall g...

The Top 5 Ways To Accidentally Reduce Church Giving
The Top 5 Ways To Accidentally Reduce Church Giving
Jun 12, 2019 6:00:45 AM

In my over forty years of ministry, I have never heard a pastor say he/she has more money than the church needs. I have ...

How to Make the Offering About Love (An Offering Talk for Sunday)
How to Make the Offering About Love (An Offering Talk for Sunday)
May 16, 2019 7:00:50 AM

Instead of simply calling the ushers forward, help your congregation understand deeper meaning and connection inherent i...

"Giving" Has to Be One of Your Church’s Key Words
"Giving" Has to Be One of Your Church’s Key Words
May 1, 2019 3:25:36 PM

"Giving" as one of the Key Words in Core Strategy Len Wilson, Horizons’ Communications Strategist, discusses the importa...

Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign?
Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign?
Apr 3, 2019 6:45:48 AM

How do you know if you are ready to launch a capital campaign? Kristine Miller, CFRE, Horizons’ Senior Partner, discusse...

A Story of Faith and Transformation - St. Andrew UMC, Plano, TX
A Story of Faith and Transformation - St. Andrew UMC, Plano, TX
Mar 20, 2019 6:00:07 AM

In 2016, St. Andrew, Plano, Texas, faced a significant challenge. Located in Collin County, Texas, one of the fastest gr...

10 Ways to Turn a Church Contribution Statement into Contributions
10 Ways to Turn a Church Contribution Statement into Contributions
Mar 17, 2019 7:15:12 AM

Church Contribution Statements Sometimes it’s the little things that can make all the difference when it comes to inspir...

The Three Pockets of Giving
The Three Pockets of Giving
Mar 6, 2019 7:00:02 AM

Are you inviting your members to contribute from all three pockets of giving? Many churches focus on the annual pocket a...

Who Should Know What People Give?
Who Should Know What People Give?
Feb 20, 2019 7:00:47 AM

Clif Christopher, Horizons’ Founder and author of Not Your Parents’ Offering Plate, discusses the most argued-about stew...

25 Big Ideas for Growing Church Giving
25 Big Ideas for Growing Church Giving
Jan 23, 2019 7:00:58 AM

Take your church's giving to the next level and start the new year strong. These 25 big ideas from Horizons Stewardship ...