The senior pastor has to lead the charge and take on some unique roles in developing Christ-followers with a generous heart.

So we recently caught up with Ron Edmondson, senior pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Lexington, KY to talk about some practical ways senior pastors can foster a culture of generosity in their churches.

Ron and Immanuel have a great story of seeing the heat turned up on the church’s generosity. As part of a four-year revitalization, the 107-year- old congregation has gone from $600,000 in debt to having $600,000 in reserves—a $1.2 million swing.