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How strong is the financial foundation of churches today? Mike Stadelmayer of Church Growth Services joins Sam for a special series on generosity. In this important interview, Mike shares three megatrends affecting every church.
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\n \tHow is inflation a \u201csilent killer\u201d of church financial health?
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\n \tWhat is the financial impact of seniors reaching their final giving years?
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\n \tWhy is over-reliance on major donors a problem for churches?
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\nResources:
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\n \tChurch Growth Services
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\n \tGet your FREE eBook, 5 Generosity Megatrends
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\n \tEpisode #2 - The Implications of Churches Holding More Debt for Longer Periods of Time: An Interview with Mike Stadelmayer
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\n \tEpisode #3 - Churches Are Getting Less of Total Charitable Giving Every Year\u2014What\u2019s Going On?: An Interview with Mike Stadelmayer
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\nChurch Answers and CGS discuss Generosity Trends in the local church.\xa0 This discussion includes topics such as:
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\n \t* How inflation touches the budgets of churches directly in the form of increased costs and indirectly by reducing parishioner\u2019s resources available for charitable giving.
\n \t* Generally, churches rely on a small pool of very generous key donors.
\n \t* That for many smaller to midsize congregations, the financial load is increasingly being carried by the senior age cohorts.
\n \t* Although overall charitable giving is up, giving to churches has dropped. It is estimated that 59% of churches have declining or flat line giving.
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\nCGS offers an e-book "Five Generosity Megatrends\u2026Long-term Challenges Need Long-Term Solutions." \xa0It not only identifies the megatrends facing churches today but provides solutions to help you start reversing them.
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\nTo learn more about how Church Growth Services can help you grow generosity in your church, visit www.churchgrowthservices.com or call 1.800.234.9853.