Generosity Today Winter 2020
"Generosity Today" is Barnabas Foundation's quarterly newsletter to promote gifts in a will and gifts of non-cash assets to your church's ministry.
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"Generosity Today" is Barnabas Foundation's quarterly newsletter to promote gifts in a will and gifts of non-cash assets to your church's ministry.
To tithe or not to tithe? Watch this video where we discuss the biblical teaching of tithing.
Generosity Today is a quarterly publication from The Barnabas Foundation. It's designed to inspire generosity and educate your congregation about smart ways they can support your church beyond the offering plate.
What does it look like to try and practice the presence of God together as a congregation? Rev. Greg Janke, pastor at Palos Height CRC, shares his church's story.
Join Barnabas Foundation Thursday, Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. as we talk with Rev. Greg Janke, senior pastor at Palos Heights CRC, about the challenges and opportunities of growing corporate spiritual discipline.
Listen in as Phil Leo and Rev. Dave Den Haan talk about some of the thorny issues pastors are faced with when it comes to talking finances.
In this recording, Phil Leo and Kurt Knoll, both from the Barnabas Foundation, share secrets from the nonprofit world for sustaining and expanding ministry. Tons of takeaways!
Barnabas Foundation makes it easy for you to answer this question with a resounding, "YES!"
Watch this recording of my Facebook live presentation about the variety of complimentary resources and services available to CRC churches from Barnabas Foundation.
Watch this video from my Facebook live presentation as I share details about the new Church Stewardship Survey and how your church can benefit from it.
Leaders at Pease CRC talked about a foundation for many years without any success. But recently their talk turned into action when the church established a Legacy Foundation through Barnabas Foundation.
Join me on Facebook for a live discussion on Sept. 20, where I will host Rev. Michael Ten Haken, pastor at Pease CRC, to hear the story of how his church came to establish a Legacy Foundation and what a difference it has made.
More and more churches are exploring how their congregations can give beyond the offering plate. But deciding which digital company to use for these giving options is confusing! Here's some help.
In this webinar, Dr. Gary G. Hoag, known widely as the "Generosity Monk,” will offer insight on how to promote powerful giving in your church.
In this webinar, Rev. Darren Roorda, Canadian Ministries Director of the Christian Reformed Church, discusses the vital link in church ministry between vision and giving.
This sample policy gives some guidelines as to how gifts of stock should be handled, and what processes to follow to protect the donor and your church.
Have you ever thought about how you could give more to your church? There is a way to give more with the financial assets you already have.
The goal of Planned Giving is to encourage and assist members and friends of your Church to make planned gifts. These gifts will advance the mission and purpose of your Church ministries.
A Pre-Authorized Remittance form is provided.
Understand the Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR) program from an administrative viewpoint.
PAR stands for Pre-Authorized Remittance. PAR is a “direct debit” program that allows people to give through an automatic monthly withdrawal from their bank account.
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
You can deduct your contributions only if you make them to a qualified organization. IRS Publication 526 discusses the organizations that qualify to receive deductible contributions.