I could fill a book with all the excuses I’ve heard from pastors about church giving. Here are some of my favorites:

  1. Church giving is not my responsibility.
  2. They never taught us about that in seminary.
  3. I’m not a numbers guy.
  4. That’s why I hired [insert name of another staff member].
  5. Talking about money isn’t spiritual.
  6. If I just have enough faith, God will make sure we meet our budget.
  7. We have all the money we need to do all the ministry we can.
  8. I’d rather talk about anything but church giving.
  9. As long as we’re paying the bills, I don’t need to think or talk about money.
  10. If I talk about money, people will complain or leave the church.

Every pastor who makes excuses about church giving leads a church that is struggling when it comes to funding ministry. I find it ironic that the churches who don’t make excuses are thriving.

Are you making excuses or taking action? Pastor, giving IS your responsibility.

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