Episode 78: How Are You Talking About Giving?

Episode 78: How Are You Talking About Giving?

 

1. Talk about God stories - not paying the bills
2. Start every worship service with a God story
3. Talk about generosity not tithing

• Your budget drives generosity

Talk about investing in lives

Talk about how your church or your missions are blessing people

Use videos and stories

Celebrate financial victories

 

 

Remind people of our interview with Todd McMichen

Take a piece of paper 

• on the top left - write down 3 or 4 of the most generous people that you know personally
• Now in the middle of the page draw a stick figure around that "generous person"
• I want you to write down some traits of those generous people you listed.  You should be able to come up with a bunch.  
• Now I want you to make another list.  List the words that we typically use when we talk about giving at church.  Are your two lists the same - I bet not.  Wouldn't you rather preach on the first list?

see also:

https://enduringchurches.podbean.com/e/i11-interview-with-todd-mcmichen/