FINANCIAL QUOTE of the month

"Twenty-five years ago $50,000 bought a lot of house.  Today it buys a lot."

BIBLICAL INSIGHTS of  the month

"100 SCRIPTURES ON BIBLICAL GENEROSITY"                This #1 resource will allow churches to have a "Weekly Generosity Verse" for the bulletin, to be read before taking the offering, and/or to be shown on a screen during the offering.  Also a great resource for any fundraising activities (missions, buildings, scholarships, etc.).  Click here for list of verses    Microsoft Word Version    PDF Version   Click here for more than a year's worth of PowerPoint Generosity Slides with Quality Photos

GROUP, SUN SCHOOL or ALL-CHURCH GENEROSITY BOOKLET

BOOKLET: "A 40 DAY SPIRITUAL JOURNEY TO A MORE GENEROUS LIFE"  This devotional booklet can be utilized by churches of all sizes to greatly increase people's vision and commitment to generous giving.  Brian's church used the BUILDING FUND VERSION of this booklet for an in-house capital campaign that raised $1,000,000 in 2-year building fund commitments.   There is also a BASIC VERSION available for normal use in Sunday schools, small groups, and all-church stewardship campaigns.  Each booklet includes 40 Days of Bible readings, financial quips & quotes, weekly financial projects, discussion questions, helpful articles, and a list of national resources.  Churches and ministries can freely DOWNLOAD a sample copy to review.  If a church decides to use this material, they can customize the booklet for their own purposes.   Click here for more info AND/OR  to download your own review copy

CHURCH TREASURER FORM of  the month

Treasurer's Annual Report for Congregational Giving Patterns - While most churches keep individual giving records confidential, this helpful treasurer's annual giving summary worksheet (that does NOT identify any individual's by name) will help a finance or stewardship committee, pastor, and church leaders understand vital giving demographics and trends within the total number of households with their congregation.  CLICK HERE: Downloadable MSWord Documen  

The results of this report can then be used to help develop a customized and comprehensive 12 month financial teaching and generosity initiatives for the church.     t

RADIO COMMENTARY AUDIO of  the month

Listen to Brian's radio commentary "5 BIBLICAL KEYS TO FINANCIAL STABILITY" from Crown Financial Ministries Money Matters program.     ►MP3 - 2min37sec

FUNDRAISING ARTICLE of Christian organizations and parachurch ministries

300 IDEAS FOR WRITING EFFECTIVE FUNDRAISING LETTERS  For Christian parachurch organizations and missionaries it is always a challenge to write effective fundraising or support-raising letters.  This article contains a wealth of valuable and proven ideas for effective letter writing to current and potential financial supporters.  Click here

$AVE 15% on ANY RESOURCE Special offer of the month

GENEROSITY RESOURCES: Review Brian's website materials (CLICK HERE) and take 15% off anything you order.   Available materials include PowerPoint Generosity Slides, Teaching/Preaching Resource Manual (see picture to the right), Generosity Tracts/Flyers, Reprint Permission, a Leadership Training Video for Debt-Free Building Projects, and more.  CLICK HERE TO SEE RESOURCES  (Use Promotion Code "Newsletter2" to receive 15% discount)

SEMINAR & CONFERENCE SPEAKING Requests

At this time, Brian is accepting conference speaking and seminar* inquiries (for the next 3-24 months). 

*Half day or full day "MAXIMUM Generosity Seminar for Pastors & Church Leaders: Learning How to Lead Your Congregation into Joyful Generosity and Greater Financial Freedom". 

For more details on Brian's speaking ministry, CLICK HERE.

FINANCIAL CARTOON of the month

Cartoon used by permission   Source: "Stewardship IS a Laughing Matter!"  by Robert W. Estill and Bill McLemore published by the Episcopal Church in the United States.   FOR MORE CARTOONS, CLICK HERE.