ALAN'S BLOG

I recently led a workshop for Georgia Independent Schools Association (GISA) titled Kingdom Building Capital; Redefining Capital...

I was recently on a Zoom call with a young pastor 2 years into leading a church plant.  We were talking about the financial situation at...

If you have read anything I or Generis has written in the past 10 years you know we are very passionate about the offering moment.  Read...

It doesn't matter if your church has already made the decision to stay UMC or not. General Conference will impact giving...

If you have ever flown you know the line in the safety speech “Before assisting anyone else around you, please properly place the oxygen...

In my journey of nearly a quarter-century in the realm of fostering generosity, I've encountered an unwavering truth: true generosity...

In the wake of 2020, churches experienced a collective reset – a transformative shift that reshaped perspectives and priorities....

In the transition from Nashville to NYC, my adult son, Jackson, and I shared a lunch that turned into a deep reminder of the lasting...

You have probably heard the saying, “You cultivate what you celebrate.” So, if you want to cultivate generous givers in your church then...

It’s no secret that December giving in churches is the highest of any month. There is no reason to hide it or apologize for it; it is a...

I have fielded the question many times over the last two years: "Alan, how has the pandemic affected your work?" No matter if you are in...

Every church should have a Finance Committee AND a Generosity Team. Here are three steps your Finance/Generosity Committees should take now.

What will your church be known for in a post-covid world?

How are local churches going to measure success since people are clearly not coming back the way we anticipated?

“Covid will give every church in America the opportunity to do ministry differently.” Since March 2020 every single church leader I have...

Thousands of churches conduct the annual stewardship campaign in the fall of every year. Many mainline churches as well as...

Colonial Church, a Congregational fellowship roughly 70 years old, assessed its assets and discerned how to marry two of its s

Today’s post is specially written for engaged or seriously dating couples. A free budget guide is included below. According to this...

In 20201, churches all around the country will turn the corner from a pandemic and get to raise money for exciting projects. They’ll take...

There are many reasons to celebrate the process of a capital campaign. If you meet your goal and raise all of the funds you were hoping...