How to Increase Giving in the New Year
The new year is the time when church members are most motivated to start new habits—physically and spiritually. So why not talk to them about giving?
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The new year is the time when church members are most motivated to start new habits—physically and spiritually. So why not talk to them about giving?
When churches don’t have a donor development strategy, they make mistakes. Here are seven things to avoid.
Generosity isn’t a seasonal activity. But many of us struggle to make it the norm in our lives. This Christmas, your church can make an intentional effort to nurture a culture of generosity within your staff, in your congregation, and throughout your community.
Your church members will be involved this #GivingTuesday, so use this opportunity to direct their generosity toward causes that align with your mission.
Here’s a couple of ideas about how to engage a millennial demographic and encourage generosity of all forms within your local ministry.
If you want to maximize year-end giving, you need to tell compelling stories about what God is doing through your congregation’s giving.
Increasing giving at your church is one of the main ways you can raise resources for future ministry efforts, and it all starts with framing the conversation.

While you need to regularly teach and encourage your church to give, there are times when you want an offering to have more impact—and a greater return.