Clif Christopher
Four Ways to Make Stewardship a Worshipful Experience
Stewardship as a Meaningful Part of Worship Stewardship isn’t something that just happens during the second weekend in October. Jesus talked more about money than heaven and hell. Why is that? Because money is an outward, measurable expression of what we really... read more
When to Hire a Capital Campaign Consultant
Hiring a Capital Campaign Consultant A capital campaign is a very important initiative in the life of a church. There is a lot at stake when a church chooses to take on a capital campaign effort. The thrill of being able to pay off debt or build your new sanctuary... read more
How to Avoid Making an Awkward Financial Ask
You Are Not Alone. Avoiding the Awkward Ask. If the thought of asking someone for money makes you feel awkward or uncomfortable, you’re not alone. There is a general reluctance among church leaders to talk about money. But you shouldn’t let reluctance keep you from... read more
What Church Leaders Need to Know About New Giving Trends
Ten years ago, in Not Your Parents’ Offering Plate, I voiced my concern that giving to religion, as a share of overall giving, had fallen significantly over the last several decades and was half of what it once was. At the time, the giving trends indicated that... read more
The Top 5 Ways To Accidentally Reduce Church Giving
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 certainly found pastors who shared that their people were very generous or that they had out-given their budget, but never that they had too much.... read more
The Three Pockets of Giving
Are you inviting your members to contribute from all three pockets of giving? Many churches focus on the annual pocket and neglect to consider the other two–capital and estate pockets. In this next video in the Giving Intelligence Series, Listen to Dr. J Clif... read more
Everything you need to inspire generosity.
