Living beyond ourselves: motivations for giving
By Carolyn Kitto
I am often asked to help churches ‘get more money’. But churches have two entirely different motivations behind the need for this money. The first kind of church is driven by a sense of call from God to grow their mission and ministry and they need more money. The second kind of church is the one which has having trouble making ends meet; the income and the expenses just don’t match up. In essence the same issue and opportunity, there is more to do than the money lets us do. Raising money with the first kind of church with a focus on people and serving and mission is infinitely easier than the second kind of church, trying to make ends meet. The suggestions in this article apply to both situations but will be most useful in a church which is seeking to grow its mission and ministry. Continue Reading…