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CURRENT NEWSLETTER - June 2005 - Issue #5

(To access past issues, go to the bottom of this page)

June's generosity verse: ""Each of you must bring a gift in proportion to the way the LORD your God has blessed you." Deut 16:17 In this month's June issue...   DOWNLOAD-of-the-Month: Which Crown Financial Ministries' study is "right" for your church? How To Help Your Church Overcome A Slump In Summer Offerings Bible Insights: 5 Ways People Will Benefit from Giving the Lord 10% or more Should you give people the option of ELECTRONIC GIVING? Brian's Coming Speaking Events FUNDRAISING-Article-of-the-Month     DOWNLOAD-of-the-Month: Which Crown Financial Ministries' study is "right" for your church? The "Gallup Alert" in June indicated that 41% OF AMERICANS HAVE NO EMERGENCY FUNDS and are only one unexpected event away from serious financial hardship. Find out how Crown Financial Ministries' study can reverse this trend in your congregation. Download this valuable guide...   "40 Day Spiritual Journey to a More Generous Life" Booklet Plan to use this in the fall for a 40-Day initiative that will take your congregation to greater levels of generosity!   Check out some churches that have already ordered...   Check out this special offer...    "MAXIMUM Generosity" Hotlinks MAXIMUM Generosity Homepage Bible Preaching & Teaching Helps Brian's Bio & Endorsements Speaking Schedule & Availability Articles for Church Committees Fundraising Articles for Christian Organizations, Ministries, & Missions Financial and Generosity Quips, Quotes, & Stats    Brian's Ministry Affiliations Senior Pastor in Colorado Springs Board Member with the Natl Assoc of Evangelicals (NAE) Guest Radio Commentator for Crown Financial Ministries Former national president (5 years) with the Christian Stewardship Association Contributing Writer to: ChurchCentral.com GenerousGiving.org TheGoodSteward.com ChurchStaffing.com ChurchWorldDirect.com Broadman & Holman Publishers Interviewed by: Christianity Today's "Men of Integrity" and "Your Church" Magazines NBC Dateline Chronicle of Philanthropy Kiplinger Magazine   Summer is one of the most difficult financial times for churches and ministries as they experience a "summer slump" in giving. So, I trust this month's issue will be especially helpful to you (and others you forward it to). I want to thank many of you that are helping this newsletter and website to grow. Here are some highlights of what's happening... 13,000 of you are receiving this free newsletter. Readers come from over 50 denominations. Teaching materials on the www.MAXIMUMgenerosity.org  website are now offered or are being prepared in over 20 foreign languages (for use in Europe, Latin America, India, Africa, and Asia). Google has ranked this site #1 on 50 word searches. A growing list of churches and ministries are utilizing the website's special 80% discount offer for helpful generosity resources. More than 2000 booklets on "A 40-Day Spiritual Journey to a More Generous Life" are being used by churches in the U.S. and overseas to help advance Biblical generosity teaching in their congregation. Thanks for any help you can provide in forwarding this free newsletter to others.     How To Help Your Church Overcome A Slump In Summer Offerings   This article will surprise you! Does your church experience a decline in giving over the summer months? Read 5 true-to-life examples of what-not-to-do AND 5 POSITIVE THINGS CHURCHES CAN DO to help overcome the impact of a summer slump in offerings.   Bible Insights: 5 Ways People Will Benefit from Giving the Lord 10% or more   Since national researchers indicate only a small percentage of Christians give 10% or more of their income to the Lord's work, here are some helpful Biblical insights that could be shared in a church bulletin, newsletter, or sermon to increase people's motivation and understanding of WHY it is vital to their spiritual and financial well- being to give 10% or more of their income to the Lord as THEIR HIGHEST FINANCIAL PRIORITY.   Should you give people the option of ELECTRONIC GIVING?   A growing number of people are managing their finances electronically. Should a church or ministry allow people to give electronically on-line or through electronic fund transfers (EFT)? This link will take you to a number of helpful articles to evaluate this growing reality along with helpful website links to sample churches and resource providers. You will also find a link to www.networkforgood.org that will allow YOU (or anyone) to personally give electronically to ANY church or non-profit in the United States (one-time, anonymously, and/or monthly)!   Brian's Coming Speaking Events   From June 16-July 4, Brian will be traveling and ministering in EASTERN EUROPE (Croatia, Romania, Serbia, and Hungary). Brian will be preaching for a week at a family conference in Wisconsin from July 23-29. On Tuesday, October 11, Brian will be the keynote speaker for a "MAXIMUM Generosity Seminar" in STOCKTON, CA for pastors and church leaders. Do you need a keynote conference speaker OR generosity training seminar for pastors and church leaders? Bookings are now being accepted and reviewed for 2006 and beyond.   For more details on Brian's speaking and seminar ministry...   FUNDRAISING-Article-of-the-Month   Helpful Ideas and Ways to Train Board Members for Fundraising One of the greatest challenges non-profit organizations face is to actively get their board members engaged in fundraising work for the ministry. This helpful article should help spark some ideas on how to get your board members to a whole new level of fundraising awareness and activity on your behalf.   CARTOON-of-the-Month   .   To order this cartoon or other Christianity Today cartoons, go to...   Email: bk@kluth.org

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Join 13,000+ that receive Brian's FREE monthly newsletter. Your Email: If you subscribe now, you will receive a "NATIONAL REPORT on the 45 Best Generosity Practices" ($10 VALUE) and a "Preaching & Writing Guide on MONEY & GENEROSITY" ($10 VALUE).  These 2 valuable resources will be immediately downloadable for your use.

PAST NEWSLETTER ISSUES (click on month to access)

• Issue #4 - June 2005 - SEE ABOVE

• Issue #4 - May 2005 -  DOWNLOAD-of-the-Month: QUIPS & QUOTES BOOKLET, Financial Trends: 1950's to 2000's, Planning Worksheet to Build a 12 Month Stewardship Strategy for Your Church, FUNDRAISING Article : 12 Month Fundraising Planning Calendar; CARTOON-of-the-Month (Baptism with dry wallet)

• Issue #3 - April 2005 - "NATIONAL REPORT: 45 Best Generosity Practices of Leading Churches" Download, "10 Ways to Increase Offerings 10-25%",  "10 Guiding Financial Principles & Policies For A Local Church", "10 Common Fundraising Mistakes" fundraising article, "Best giving sermon I ever heard" Cartoon

• Issue #2 - March 2005 - "Count Your Blessings Flyer" Download, "100 Scriptures on Biblical Generosity", "Treasurer's Annual Report for Congregational Giving Patterns", "5 Biblical Keys to Financial Stability" Radio Commentary, "300 Ideas for Writing Effective Fundraising Letters" fundraising article, "Giving at the Office" Cartoon

• Issue #1 - February 2005 - "10 Things Every Pastor & Church Leader Needs to Know About Funding Ministry", "Concordance on 27 Financial Topics" Download, "Secrets to Hilarious Giving" sermon audio and handout, "Dialing for Dollars - Phonathon Tips" fundraising article, "Our Biggest Donors" Cartoon

► INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES: Status of Brian's materials in 21 languages (from Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia, India)

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