As summer rolls in, church attendance often takes a dip. Families head out on vacations, weekends are filled with activities, and the rhythm of regular church involvement can slow down. Unfortunately, when attendance drops, giving often follows—leading to financial challenges for churches trying to maintain ministry momentum.

At INJOY Stewardship Solutions, we know that financial stability is crucial for sustaining ministry impact. Here’s how your church can navigate the “summer slump” and keep generosity strong, even when people are away.

1. Encourage Recurring Giving

One of the simplest ways to prevent a giving decline is by promoting automated, recurring giving. Many members want to give consistently but forget when they’re traveling or out of their routine.

How to Encourage It:

• Teach about planned generosity as a biblical principle (1 Corinthians 16:2).
• Make recurring giving easy by simplifying the sign-up process online.

2. Emphasize Digital Giving Options

If your church only relies on in-person offerings, you may be missing out on a large portion of potential summer giving.

Action Steps:

• Promote online giving through your website, app, or text-to-give options.
• Mention digital giving in sermons, emails, and social media posts.
• Run a short video tutorial showing how easy it is to give digitally.

3. Cast Vision—Even When People Are Away

People don’t give to needs; they give to vision. Even if attendance is low, your mission continues, and your congregation needs to be reminded of that.

Keep Your Vision Front and Center By:

• Sharing impact stories about how giving supports ministry efforts.
• Sending weekly emails or texts with updates and encouragement.
• Using pre-recorded videos from you or someone on the leadership team to stay connected.

4. Keep Discipleship and Stewardship Teaching Consistent

Giving isn’t just about keeping the lights on—it’s about trusting God with our resources. Continue teaching on biblical stewardship throughout the summer, reminding members that generosity is an ongoing act of worship.

Practical Ways to Do This:

• Preach a sermon series on generosity before summer begins.
• Share a podcast or devotional on financial stewardship.
• Provide weekly giving encouragement through emails or social media.

Let’s Beat the Summer Slump Together

At INJOY Stewardship Solutions, we believe churches don’t have to struggle through the summer. With the right strategy—emphasizing recurring giving, leveraging digital tools, and keeping vision strong—your church can maintain financial health and continue its mission year-round.

Need help implementing a summer giving plan? Let’s talk! Our team specializes in helping churches create generosity strategies that last beyond the summer months.

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