Church giving not growing like it used to? You're not alone. In the 3rd episode of the LeadingSmart podcast, hosts Holly Tate and Tim Stevens sit down with generosity consultant David Whiting to unpack a 6 steps revolutionary framework for understanding and growing church generosity.

David, a dear friend of Tim's for over 50 years and consultant with Generosity OS, reveals his six-level framework for church giving that's helping churches across the country break through plateaus and build sustainable cultures of generosity.

What You'll Learn:

The 6 Levels of Church Giving:

• Level 1: Duty-Based Giving
• Level 2: Worship-Based Giving
• Level 3: Needs-Based Giving
• Level 4: Mission-Based Giving
• Level 5: Disciple-Based Giving
• Level 6: Legacy/Kingdom-Based Giving

Plus: 

-  How to diagnose where your church is strong (and weak) in generosity 

-  Why most churches struggle with the 2-minute offering moment (and how to fix it) 

-  How to create a 52-week giving calendar that keeps your messaging fresh 

-  The difference between transactional and transformational generosity 

-  Why younger generations give differently than older generations 

- How one church increased giving by 27% in one year 

- The biggest mistakes pastors make during offering talks

Perfect For:

• Lead Pastors seeking to grow church giving
• Executive Pastors managing church finances
• Stewardship committee members
• Church leaders planning capital campaigns
• Anyone interested in biblical generosity and discipleship

David Whiting is a church consultant specializing in generosity with Generosity OS and Leading Smart. With decades of experience as a lead pastor and consultant, David has helped hundreds of churches transform their culture of giving from transactional duty to transformational discipleship.

Connect with David Whiting: [email protected] | [email protected] 

Learn more about Generosity OS: generosityos.com

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