Last month, we shared our Ultimate 10-Step Checklist for Year-End Giving so that you can get organized and run a successful end-of-the-year campaign. Remember that just because there’s only a few weeks left in the year doesn’t mean you should slow down! In fact, the last three days of the year make up 12% of annual donations, and a majority of those will occur on December 31st.
It’s pretty logical, but usually the less committed somebody is to the church, the less likely they’re going to give tithes and offerings. If people are only showing up once a month, they’re less likely to feel devoted to investing in God’s Kingdom. Not only because they’re not present to hear much about why giving is important, but because they don’t feel invested enough to contribute with their finances.
As a church leader, you understand the important role that giving plays in a church. The ministry wouldn’t be able to function as effectively if nobody gave of their time, talent, and treasure.
Giving in general is a great thing, but when people can get behind a certain project or campaign, they’re more likely to contribute financially. A critical aspect of seeing more success in generosity is fund management—directing donations to a specific fund or campaign. A person might want to specifically support the youth ministry or a mission trip. Having a designated fund where they know where their money is going can help encourage donations.
Sometimes it can be difficult to have conversations about giving in the church, but why is that? The fact of the matter is that generosity is at the very heart of God. It is your desire to encourage His people, who are created in His image, to also want to express a generous heart, not only to walk in obedience but to impact the world around them with the love of God. Reframing the conversation by communicating the importance of giving and how it impacts the church can help ease this complicated subject – and providing more avenues and easier access for your congregants to give will open up opportunities for them to explore how they choose to be generous and what works best for their individual circumstances.
Each month, our product team releases new functionality for our giving platform. In March, we released thoughtful enhancements designed to improve the giver and admin experience. These features are driven by feedback from the churches we gratefully serve!
Check out what’s new at easyTithe.
Are you aware of all the amazing tools included in your giving account? One of our most popular and powerful features is Forms, which can be used for so much more than Online Giving! Your account allows you to create unlimited Forms of any kind, from Online Attendance to Prayer Requests, and even the ability to create your own custom form.
Consumers are more comfortable with making mobile payments. The market increased over 41% between 2018 and 2021 alone and is expected to keep growing in the coming years. This has had a significant impact on churches, and faith-based organizations saw a 20% year-over-year increase in online giving in 2020, with more than a quarter of those donations made on a mobile device.
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