A Giving Snapshot

A Giving Snapshot

According to the statistics for 2015 at the Philanthropy Roundtable, this is a snapshot for giving in the United States:Various research tells us the average United Methodist member gives around 2.5-3.0 percent of annual income or around $1800-$2400 each year.The next...
The Gift That Keeps on Giving

The Gift That Keeps on Giving

A question: Would you like to continue making your church pledge after you die? Don’t laugh. That is a question myself, and other pastors, have asked folks. Let’s use this example: A beautiful soul named Emily has been giving the church $2,000 per year for several...