One day I was asked, “Have you ever heard of biblical stewardship?” At the time, I had no clue what the word stewardship even meant. I was a newer believer pursuing a career in non-profit development and fundraising, who loved to empower generosity and connect people’s passions and interests to meet greater needs. But then […]
We’ve had many questions about the new EMV technology that is coming to credit cards and terminals this Fall. One of our partners, MinistryLinq, unpacks EMV in a way that’s very easy to understand. Have a look: Sourced from: blog.ministrylinq.com EMV chip cards are now being issued on a regular basis. If you have not received […]
A recent report by the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University and 21/64, an organization that studies giving amongst various generations, found there were a couple important attributes to understanding the giving practices of the younger generations of Americans. According to an article on the study at Forbes’ website (via […]
Church giving tops $50 billion a year in U.S. “Call it the 21st-century offering plate. ‘The youngest generation does everything with their debit card,’ says Stu Baker, VP of Sales at SecureGive, perhaps the largest company specializing in church giving technology. SecureGive, based in Augusta, GA, offers four integrated platforms: Online giving, text giving, mobile giving, […]
A collaboration between Outreach Magazine and LifeWay Research, the Top 100 Largest and Fastest Growing Churches feature some the finest churches in America, and we consider it an honor to have the opportunity to serve them. These churches are at the forefront of technology, and are making a difference in the lives of thousands […]
Is online giving really important for a church? Matt Branaugh is the Director of Editorial for the Church Management Team at Christianity Today. He recently wrote a blog on “Five Online Giving Lessons For Churches.” You can find the link of that post listed at the end of my article. It is a good post […]