Month: December 2016

Three Key Areas of Leadership Integral in a Campaign’s Success

Three Key Areas of Leadership Integral in a Campaign’s Success

Dr. John Maxwell is famous for his statement, “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” That’s why any stewardship campaign, capital campaign, or strategy for generosity has to start with leadership. Before you conduct a special offering you’ve got to get the leadership piece right. Before you preach on tithing you’ve got to get the leadership […]

The Single Most Important Question in Fundraising

The Single Most Important Question in Fundraising

Raising money in church can be confusing. But there is one question you that you absolutely, positively, must be able to answer. “Pastor, why should I give to this church?” Your church members do not have a shortage of giving opportunities in their world. So it’s up to you to cast a compelling vision for […]

Using Vision to Maximize Funding

Using Vision to Maximize Funding

Since 1992, we have had the blessing of helping churches raise significant money. In fact, we have helped pastors and church leaders with more than 4,000 capital campaigns, raising more than $4 billion for Kingdom impact. Through these campaigns, we have seen time and time again, the most important ingredient of a fully-funded vision is […]

Six Key Questions to Ask If You’re Preparing for a Capital Campaign

Six Key Questions to Ask If You’re Preparing for a Capital Campaign

One of the greatest struggles pastor’s face is determining whether or not their church is ready to embark on a major giving initiative. The following questions will provide your leadership team with a great starting point in determining your church’s campaign readiness: 1) Is this the right timing? Pastor Joshua Harris says, “The right thing […]

Three Keys to Create a Thriving Culture of Generosity in Your Church

Three Keys to Create a Thriving Culture of Generosity in Your Church

Do you want to see our church lead more people to Christ? To invest more heavily in local, state, and international missions? To more effectively love the hurting people within our community and congregation? If you ask the typical church member these questions the answer would probably be a resounding, “Yes.” The problem is not […]

Three Ways Pastors Cross the Generation Gap

Three Ways Pastors Cross the Generation Gap

In everyone’s life, there comes a time when they are no longer the “next” generation. A time will come when we all step into the real world, and have to figure out what we are called to do. For some of us, this was 40 years ago, for others, it was last month. Most pastors […]

John C. Maxwell Quotes on Raising Capital

John C. Maxwell Quotes on Raising Capital

INJOY Stewardship was founded in 1992 by Dr. John C. Maxwell to help churches not just raise financial resources, but to raise fully devoted followers of Jesus. Below are 10 quotes from Dr. Maxwell in regards to raising capital. A pastor’s leadership credibility is on the line in a campaign more than just about anywhere […]

The Biblical Power Of Partnership

The Biblical Power Of Partnership

“My men will work with yours…” (1 Kings 5:6b) When the leadership team of a church believes a capital campaign is on the horizon, many questions must be prayerfully answered. One of the most important questions church leaders must answer is, “Can we do this on our own, or do we need to look into […]