by Mike Hicks | Feb 15, 2017 | Giving
Church Giving 2016 Tithe.ly recently published its “2016 State of the Plate” report. 59% of churches surveyed reported decreasing or flat-line giving. They did discover that giving is moving more and more in the area of electronic giving. Churches still pass the...
by Mike Hicks | Feb 1, 2017 | Direction
Lost in a Crowd He went looking for community with those similar in age and lifestyle. He chose to sit near the front of the service, even arriving a little early. The hope was that someone would notice and speak. The space filled for worship. The worship was good,...
by Mike Hicks | Jan 26, 2017 | Giving
Electronic Giving Research done about 18 months ago with 1,002 U. S. Christian churchgoers found that most churchgoers are looking for electronic ways to give. The survey discovered that only about 25% of churches offered some type of electronic giving, but 60% of...
by Mike Hicks | Nov 17, 2016 | Thankfulness
Gratitude We are quickly approaching Thanksgiving Day, when we are invited to express our gratitude to God for all the blessings we enjoy. We also give thanks for the gifts of family, friends, work, home and food. This are personal expressions. But how do we as church...
by Mike Hicks | Sep 8, 2016 | Giving
Familiar Phrases about Generosity in the Church “Preacher, you just preach the gospel, and we will take care of the money.” Folks ignore the fact that Jesus said a great deal about money and possessions in the gospels. “I have been a faithful contributor to this...
