May 26 Event Provides Info on Tech Tools and Resources
BELLINGHAM, Wash., May 17, 2021 - Faithlife, the makers of Logos Bible Software, will host “How to Boost Church Giving and Break the Summer Slump,” a free, live, webinar on May 26 at 10 a.m. PDT / 1 p.m. EDT. The event will address the challenge church leaders face each summer with changes in giving, explain the reasons behind this trend, and provide insight and tips on how to combat it.
“On top of the pandemic, the disrupted routine of summer creates ebbs and flows in church attendance that trickles down into all aspects of ministry, including giving,” said Faithlife Co-founder and CEO Bob Pritchett. “Faithlife wants to help church leaders solve problems they may be facing, such as giving slumps, by equipping them with information and resources that allow them to multiply their ministry efforts.”
The May 26 webinar will inform church leaders and specifically highlight the following topics:
How to overcome members’ top 3 objections to giving;
What you can do to keep church giving top of mind; and
How a couple of small changes remove barriers to giving.
To register for the webinar visit, https://grow.faithlife.com/giving/webinar/summerslump.
Faithlife recently conducted a survey that revealed interesting details on church giving, particularly how it shifted in 2020. According to the data, compiled from nearly 450 church leader responses:
One-fourth of churches had to cut their budgets by 10% or more in 2020. This was most common in larger churches (350+) compared to smaller congregations.
Nearly one-fourth of churches reported that they started using online giving for the first time in 2020.
Of online donations, 27% were set up as recurring gifts. Thus far in 2021, 27% of online donations originated from a scheduled gift. Back in April to June 2020, this dropped to 19%, but it quickly rose again in the late summer of 2020.
For the past 30 years, Faithlife has been developing technology solutions to help churches grow in light of the Bible. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Faithlife’s products became crucial for churches of all sizes that were forced to navigate the shift of being the church online.
“It is difficult enough to learn how to navigate a pandemic for yourself and family, but figuring out how to guide a church is another story,” said Pritchett. “Church leaders have been challenged but it is key for them to know there are benefits to educating themselves and utilizing the available resources out there.”
In April 2021, Faithlife released its newest, first-of-its-kind online integrated ministry platform, Faithlife Equip, which integrates tools and content to support every leader in the church while also providing congregant resources for spiritual growth, church involvement and community connectivity.
To learn more about Faithlife Equip, visit https://faithlife.com/products/equip.
About Faithlife
Faithlife, based in Bellingham, Washington, with offices in Arizona and Mexico, has been using technology to equip the Church to grow in the light of the Bible for 30 years. Since 1992, Faithlife has developed a full suite of church management tools, academic study resources, smart digital books, and Logos Bible Software, all part of its integrated ministry platform that automates tasks and simplifies workflows. For more information, visit Faithlife.com.
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