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Funding Your Vision by Teaching Generosity

Funding Your Vision by Teaching Generosity. Teaching generosity changes everything. What we’ll cover in this webinar:. Giving trends and truths 5 truths about tithers and generous givers 7 biblical keys to teach people how to live and give generously

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Funding Your Vision by Teaching Generosity

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  1. Funding Your Vision by Teaching Generosity Teaching generosity changes everything.

  2. What we’ll cover in this webinar: • Giving trends and truths • 5 truths about tithers and generous givers • 7 biblical keys to teach people how to live and give generously • 5 ways to grow generous givers and giving • The top 3 most expensive mistakes churches make when it comes to teaching generosity

  3. Our presenters: Brian Kluth Pastor and Founder of Maximum Generosity Connie Duran Relationship Manager ECCU

  4. Poll question: If you give 10% or more, what age did you start? • Childhood or teens • 20's • 30's • 40's and above • Doesn't apply; I give less than 10%

  5. Income and giving trends:

  6. Giving statements of regular attendees in the average church: 1/3 give $0/year (statement is blank) 1/3 give <$500/year 1/3 give >$500/year In larger churches with 1,000+: 1/2 give $0/year 1/4 give <$500/year 1/4 give >$500/year Our research shows active “tithers” make up 5–20% of the families, but give 50–80% of all the donations. www.kluth.org/worksheet.htm

  7. 5 truths about tithers:State of the Plate Researchfrom 4,413 People Who Donate 10%+www.stateoftheplate.info • Majority (64%) started giving 10% or more in their growing up years and 20s. • Men and women are equally involved in giving decisions • 93% were influenced by others to become generous (e.g., authors, classes, pastors, family) • The vast majority of tithers have NOT made plans to honor God in their will/estate plans • Christians who give 10% or more… (next slide)

  8. …tithers have healthier finances than Christian non-tithers:

  9. Generosity truths to ponder and practices: • People are not born generous, and they are not born-again generous. • Generosity must be INTENTIONALLY taught and caught. • Generosity must be taught because of what you want FOR people–not FROM people. • Teaching generosity is first and foremost about spiritual transformation, not just financial transactions. • A budget is a spending plan, not the giving goal. Your goal is to teach people to give back TO God with whatever they have received FROM God.

  10. 7 milestones in people’s generosity journey: Philemon 1:6 You are generous because of your faith. And I am praying that you will really put your generosity to work.

  11. Poll question: Who or what helped teach you to live more generously? • Pastor/Sermons • Authors/Books/Devotionals • Financial Classes/Courses/Study • Parents/Grandparents

  12. How to create a culture of generosity in any church— 5 proven ways to grow generous givers and giving:

  13. 5 proven ways ANY church or ministry ANYWHERE can grow givers and giving:

  14. 3 most expensive mistakes churches make about generosity: • Making the “giving goal” the church budget • Not having an INTENTIONAL 12-month multi-faceted plan to inspire generosity and increase giving • Relying only, or primarily, on sermons and not using generosity resources that will transform people's giving attitudes and actions

  15. For churches: 50 best practices, 80 websites, and a 12-month planning worksheet For ministries and schools: 5 partnering opportunities to increase generosity www.kluth.org/5080.pdfkluth.org/increase-generosity.pdf

  16. Next action steps to take: 1. Download, share, and discuss… CHURCHES: 50 Best Practices, 80 Websites, and a 12-Month Planning Worksheet www.kluth.org/5080.pdfMINISTRIES: 5 Partnering Opportunities to Increase Generosity www.kluth.org/increase-generosity.pdf2. Discover the giving demographics at your church or ministry www.kluth.org/worksheet.htm3. Download and read the 20 Truths about Tithers eReport www.StateofthePlate.info/friends.htm4. Review other resources provided by ECCU and Maximum Generosity

  17. Questions? Brian Kluth Pastor and Founder of Maximum Generosity Connie Duran Relationship Manager ECCU

  18. Thank you! If you would like more generosity resources from Maximum Generosity, contact Brian Kluth at 719.930.4000 orbk@kluth.org If you have any questions or would like to schedule a free financial health assessment or cash reserves consultation, contact ECCU at 800.288.4846 or solutions@eccu.org.

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