presbyterian foundation Archives

How to start your church’s planned giving program

Posted October 9th, 2019

Many church leaders fear that emphasizing planned giving can damage the annual stewardship effort or an ongoing capital campaign. But in fact, the opposite is true, says Karl Mattison, Vice President of Planned Giving Resources for the Presbyterian Foundation.

Endowments can benefit churches for generations

Posted October 8th, 2019

In his session titled “Endowments 101” at the Stewardship Kaleidoscope gathering in San Diego last week, Stephen Keizer, Vice President of Ministry Relations at the Presbyterian Foundation, taught key concepts around church endowments including their inception, management and eventual use.

Creating a culture of generosity in your Presbyterian church

Posted October 4th, 2019

What are your earliest memories of stewardship? Who taught you what it means to be generous?

Count your blessings

Posted October 3rd, 2019

Leaders of small churches sometimes spend so much time looking back at how things used to be that they don’t appreciate the blessings and assets their church still has, says Olanda Carr Jr., Senior Ministry Relations Officer for the Presbyterian Foundation.

New study details ‘intersection of philanthropy and faith’ in US

Posted October 2nd, 2019

A new study by the Lake Institute was recently released that delves into how American congregations “receive, manage and spend” financial resources. Attendees at the annual Stewardship Kaleidoscope conference received a summary of these findings during the gathering’s opening plenary session, guided by Melissa Spas, Managing Director of Education and Engagement for the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving.

‘You make it work, and then you make it better’

Posted September 24th, 2019

The best piece of advice Yvette Russell-Minor ever got came from her grandmother Susan Green: “You make it work, and then you make it better.”

Giving Tuesday webinar available for churches

Posted September 23rd, 2019

Giving Tuesday is a popular day to give to support causes you love. But can churches use it, too?

Recipients selected for Excellence in Theological Education Awards

Posted September 16th, 2019

Two outstanding leaders in theological education will be honored at the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 224th General Assembly in Baltimore in June 2020.

Minute for Mission: Theological Education/Seminary Sunday

Posted August 22nd, 2019

Do you ever wonder what is God calling you to do? The better question is, what is making you come alive? The needs in the world that God is calling us to address are all around us, but so are gifted children of God who are willing to respond.

PC(USA) communications survey results are in

Posted August 22nd, 2019

In May, a denominational communications survey was launched to determine what the Church most wants and needs from Communications. Nearly 11,000 people responded to questions including “What is most useful about communications from the national offices?” and “What is most frustrating?” and “What denominational information would you like that you are not currently getting?” Some of their responses might surprise you.