“Teaching generosity changes everything.” Brian Kluth
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WHAT’S YOUR PLACE IN THE GENEROSITY SPACE?
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What we’ll be covering
Foundational Verse:
“The men of Issachar understood the times AND knew what to do.”
• Giving truths and trends
• Truths about tithers from the State of the Plate Research
• 3 Generosity Views
• 7 MILESTONES in people’s generosity journey
• 5 WAYS to grow generous givers and giving in any church
or ministry, any size, anywhere
• Q&A Discussion Time
Income and giving trends
NOTE:
Copyright
permission is
granted to all
Stewardship
Summit
participants to
share this sheet
and/or the full
report with
those you
serve.
Research: Tithers have healthier finances
than Christian non-tithers
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
www.kluth.org/worksheet.htm
NOTE: Our research shows active
“tithers” make up 5–20% of most
congregations, but give
50–80% of all the donations.
3 Generosity Views by Brian Kluth
Prosperity
Gospel
Legalistic
Giving
Biblical
Generosity
Greed-Based
Guilt-Based
Grace-Based
Give to Get
Give or the Devil
is Gonna Get You
Get to Give
Owner
Mentality
Slave
Mentality
Son/Steward
Mentality
Give to GET
a Blessing
Motivation: Fortune
Give to AVOID
a Curse
Motivation: Fear
Give to BE
a Blessing
Motivation: Faith
Grasping-Hands
Tight-Fisted
Open-Handed
7 KEYS TO OPEN-HANDED
LIVING IN A TIGHT-FISTED WORLD
Milestones in people’s generosity journey
Philemon 1:6 You are generous because of your faith.
1
• SUBMIT yourself and ALL you have to the LORD.
2
• STUDY the Scriptures on finances and generosity.
3
• SEE what God has provided in your life.
4
• SET ASIDE resources to give.
5
• SYSTEMATICALLY give to church, ministries, needy.
6
• SPONTANEOUSLY give as God prompts you.
7
• SIMPLIFY your life to become more generous.
How to create a culture of generosity in any church or ministry—
5 guiding principles to grow generous givers and giving.
#1
INSTRUCT
with
Scriptures
#5
IGNITE with
Vision
#4
INSPIRE
with
Stories
GROW
Generous
Givers &
Giving
#2
INFLUENCE
with
Resources
#3
INVOLVE
with
Systems
1
5
2
+
4
3
5 proven ways and guiding principles
ANY church or ministry,
ANYWHERE, and ANY SIZE
can grow givers and giving
1. INSTRUCT
• BASIS of your generosity communications is ANCHORED in Scripture, not in
With SCRIPTURES budgets, buildings, or bills.
2. INFLUENCE
with RESOURCES
• Articles, pamphlets, inserts, web and/or worship videos, classes, cartoons,
books, CDs, and 30- or 40-day devotionals (print and/or online)
3. INVOLVE with • Offerings (box/plate), envelopes, online, EFT, Kiosk, Apps, GIK, Legacy Clubs
COLLECTION SYSTEMS
4. INSPIRE
with STORIES
5. IGNITE
with VISION
• CAMPAIGNS: Building/renovations, missions, debt, special programs
• In your generosity communications, share personal stories of those
you serve, those who give, and your own generosity journey.
• Funds and resources flow to need-meeting-ministries, not needy ministries.
Have a future vision and past track record worth supporting.
SO WHAT?
SO WHAT?
FOR CHURCHES
50 best practices, 80 websites,
and a 12-month planning worksheet
FOR MINISTRIES & SCHOOLS
4 partnering opportunities
to increase generosity
www.kluth.org/5080.pdf
kluth.org/increase-generosity.pdf
Next action steps to take…
1. Download and read the 20 Truths about Tithers
eReport www.StateofthePlate.info/friends.htm
2. Discover the giving demographics at your church
or ministry www.kluth.org/worksheet.htm
3. Download, share, and discuss…
CHURCHES: 50 Best Practices, 80 Websites, and a
12-Month Planning Worksheet www.kluth.org/5080.pdf
MINISTRIES & SCHOOLS: 5 Partnering Opportunities to
Increase Generosity www.kluth.org/increase-generosity.pdf
Thank you!
If you would like further information or assistance,
contact Brian Kluth at
719.930.4000/Cell or bk@kluth.org
or visit the following websites:
www.BrianKluth.org – Guest speaking
www.MAXIMUMgenerosity.org
www.LegacyOrganizer.com – Donor Appreciation Gift
www.StateofthePlate.info – Research
www.GenerousLife.org – 30 & 40 Day devotionals and videos
www.GodIsYourProvider.com – Book, CD, bookmark
www.GiveWithJoy.org - Radio spots & FREE eDevotional