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Posted on October 28, 2014 by Michael

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Recent Posts

  • Reviving the Future: Two Stories Demonstrating the Impact of Capital Campaigns
  • Biblical Principles for Financial Wisdom: A Guide for Pastors, Elders, and other Christians
  • The Little Stone Church: A Story of Renewed Vision for Riverside Church
  • Church Interrupted: Reviving Your Congregation’s Capital Vision for the Future
  • Rescuing the Annual Pledge Campaign from the Shackles of Thematic Tyranny!
  • Unleashing the Power of Fundraising for a Flourishing Church Community!
  • Calming the Financial Storm: Church Financial Strategies for the Pandemic
  • Scoring Big in Stewardship: Winning Strategies from an NFL Champion
  • How will a capital campaign affect your annual budget?
  • A Campaign Website: Bringing the Campaign Online 
  • Money Talk in the Church: Breaking the Taboo
  • That’s a Wrap: 6 Carols for Year-End Stewardship
  • 2017 Church Campaign Services Newsletters
  • Teach Your Children (Stewardship) Well
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  • The Pledge Campaign is not about Money
  • Where does the money come from?
  • Thank-You Notes Will Inspire Faith and Generosity
  • 5 Benefits of Capital Campaign Success
  • Where does the money come from?
  • Feasibility Studies Save You Headaches and Avert Failure
  • Does Your Church Facility Represent Your Vision and Values?
  • Raising Major Funds in a Church is Different
  • Automating the Image of God
  • Electronic Giving: Three Fundamentals for Churches
  • New Year: Ask Your Church This One Simple Question
  • Annual Giving Statements Share Your Values
  • The Perfect Anatomy of a 21st Century Capital Campaign
  • Rev. Michael Erwin Takes the Helm of CCS
  • Capital Campaign Capacity
  • 6 Signs Your Congregation is Financially Healthy
  • Reframing Money Talk in the Church
  • Case Study: Reflecting a Church’s Vision and Values
  • Religious Giving is Up
  • Choosing the Right “Stewardship” Campaign Coach
  • [Webinar] Choosing an Annual Pledge Campaign Format
  • FREE Webinar: Choosing an Annual Pledge Campaign Format
  • FREE Webinar: Choosing an Annual Pledge Campaign Format
  • FREE Webinar: Choosing an Annual Pledge Campaign Format
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  • Inspiring Generosity, Thriving Stewardship
  • Endowment Funding through Bequests
  • Mortgage Burning for Churches
  • What About the Offering Plate?
  • Sharing Abundantly – A Model Sermon
  • You Weren’t Born to Pay Bills and Die
  • How Do You Choose A Capital Campaign Consultant?
  • Three Tips to Jump Start Planned Giving in Your Church
  • The Evolution of the Church Offering
  • WANTED: Full-Time Stewardship Pastor
  • Generosity Improves Your Life
  • The Art of Asking For Leadership Gifts
  • Share Your Values in Your Annual Giving Statements
  • Make a Difference this #GivingTuesday!
  • Meet New Staff Member: Jason Harshberger
  • Answered: Top Ten Ways to Grow Givers’ Hearts
  • Top Ten Ways to Grow Givers’ Hearts
  • Are All Church Members Equal?
  • Should a Christian Tithe?
  • Meet New Staff Member: Rev. Michael Erwin
  • The Third “T” – Legacy Giving
  • Case Study: Reflecting a Church’s Vision and Values
  • The Best Quarterly Giving Statement You Can Borrow
  • What’s In Your Will?
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  • Time to Dust Off the Missional Budget
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  • Who Wants Free Money?
  • What Happens When We Have Two Campaigns in the Fall?
  • How to Create a Culture of Generosity
  • Wishing You a Safe and Happy July 4th!
  • The More We Share, the More We Have
  • The Impact of Tithing
  • 5 Questions an Experienced Campaign Consultant Will Ask
  • Help for the dreaded Annual Stewardship Campaign
  • Generosity and Giving New Testament Scriptures
  • Let Freedom Ring…
  • The Art of Being a Good Listener
  • A Tale of Two Sausage Suppers
  • The Generosity Paradox
  • Upgrade your Quarterly Statements
  • When Should You Call Church Campaign Services?
  • Inspire Your Members by Saying “Thank You”
  • Are You Liable for Your Congregation’s Endowments?
  • Legacy Giving Made Easy for Your Church
  • What Are You Waiting For?
  • How Do You Show Pastoral Leadership in Stewardship?
  • Why Millennials Spend and Donate Differently Than Any Generation
  • Show Your Thanks – And Recognize Generosity in Others
  • What Are Your Most Important Habits?
  • How to Communicate Your Capital Campaign Plan
  • How Much Money Can Your Campaign Raise?
  • The New Year: A Time to Reflect
  • What’s the True Meaning of Christmas?
  • Setting New Year’s Resolutions for Your Church
  • 6 Capital Campaign Trends for Churches in 2015
  • Can You Answer These Key Fundraising Questions?
  • What Should Be Our Focus This Thanksgiving?
  • Are You Speaking the Language of Millennials?
  • A Heartful Thank You to America’s Veterans
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