Major Gift Strategy for K-12 Christian Schools. Do you have one?
I recently led a workshop for Georgia Independent Schools Association (GISA) titled Kingdom Building Capital; Redefining Capital...
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Alan Wildes
- May 28
- 2 min
Can you define generous?
I was recently on a Zoom call with a young pastor 2 years into leading a church plant. We were talking about the financial situation at...
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Alan Wildes
- May 10
- 2 min
3 Don’ts During the Offering
If you have read anything I or Generis has written in the past 10 years you know we are very passionate about the offering moment. Read...
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Alan Wildes
- May 1
- 2 min
Beyond General Conference: Creating A Culture of Generosity
It doesn't matter if your church has already made the decision to stay UMC or not. General Conference will impact giving...
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Alan Wildes
- Apr 18
- 3 min
The Oxygen Mask Church?
If you have ever flown you know the line in the safety speech “Before assisting anyone else around you, please properly place the oxygen...
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Alan Wildes
- Apr 8
- 2 min
Uniting Engagement & Generosity
In my journey of nearly a quarter-century in the realm of fostering generosity, I've encountered an unwavering truth: true generosity...
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Alan Wildes
- Jan 16
- 1 min
Rethinking Church Metrics in 2024 🚀
In the wake of 2020, churches experienced a collective reset – a transformative shift that reshaped perspectives and priorities....
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Alan Wildes
- Jan 10
- 2 min
Generosity at the Waffle House
In the transition from Nashville to NYC, my adult son, Jackson, and I shared a lunch that turned into a deep reminder of the lasting...
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Alan Wildes
- Jan 2
- 2 min
Celebrate 2023
You have probably heard the saying, “You cultivate what you celebrate.” So, if you want to cultivate generous givers in your church then...
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Alan Wildes
- Dec 19, 2023
- 2 min
One Thing Every Pastor Must Do This December
It’s no secret that December giving in churches is the highest of any month. There is no reason to hide it or apologize for it; it is a...
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Alan Wildes
- Jan 26, 2023
- 2 min
Post Pandemic Generosity
I have fielded the question many times over the last two years: "Alan, how has the pandemic affected your work?" No matter if you are in...
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Alan Wildes
- Jun 21, 2022
- 2 min
3 Steps Your Finance Committee Should Take in June.
Every church should have a Finance Committee AND a Generosity Team. Here are three steps your Finance/Generosity Committees should take now.
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Alan Wildes
- Dec 21, 2021
- 2 min
What will your church be known for in a post-Covid world?
What will your church be known for in a post-covid world?
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Alan Wildes
- Dec 7, 2021
- 2 min
Measuring Church Success in 2022
How are local churches going to measure success since people are clearly not coming back the way we anticipated?
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Alan Wildes
- Nov 29, 2021
- 3 min
5 Questions Church Leaders Should Be Asking This December
“Covid will give every church in America the opportunity to do ministry differently.” Since March 2020 every single church leader I have...
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Alan Wildes
- Jul 21, 2021
- 3 min
3 Reasons To Have An Intentional Fall Stewardship Campaign
Thousands of churches conduct the annual stewardship campaign in the fall of every year. Many mainline churches as well as...
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Alan Wildes
- Jul 14, 2021
- 21 min
Colonial Church Case Study
Colonial Church, a Congregational fellowship roughly 70 years old, assessed its assets and discerned how to marry two of its s
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Alan Wildes
- Jun 30, 2021
- 7 min
How to talk to your Fiancee/significant other about money.
Today’s post is specially written for engaged or seriously dating couples. A free budget guide is included below. According to this...
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Alan Wildes
- Jun 10, 2021
- 3 min
What does a generosity initiative do for your church, really?
In 20201, churches all around the country will turn the corner from a pandemic and get to raise money for exciting projects. They’ll take...
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Alan Wildes
- Mar 10, 2021
- 2 min
Cause For Celebration
There are many reasons to celebrate the process of a capital campaign. If you meet your goal and raise all of the funds you were hoping...
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