Stories matter. They speak of what is important in our lives and what touches our hearts. Thanks to Humans of Beacon…you now have a new avenue to consider as you share your stories in a fresh way.

“Now that church is both in-person and on-line, how can you help people get back into the habit of coming to in-person worship?

“I have come to love what the Christian faith teaches regarding generosity, stewardship, and abundance. It’s a cool, radical, joyful gospel that I love to share. And my prayer is that more church leaders will embrace the true joy of stewardship ministry.”

There is never a bad time to thank a volunteer…here are more ideas on how to do it effectively.

We want our work to be acknowledged and appreciated. We don’t want our service to go unrecognized. Especially as volunteers.

What does Giving USA 2021 mean for your organization?

“Sadly, no one said this life would be easy or fair. By practicing the discipline of gratitude life can take on a different hue. It can be rosier. It may not all be rainbows and unicorns, but it sure as heck beats the alternative.”

Sometimes, giving goes down in the summer. What should you do?

"Let’s pretend that you are a pastor heading off to your new congregation. You have a lot on your plate, lots of knowledge to take in. You also want to set your congregation up to be – or continue to be – joyfully generous."

I am here to testify that change is hard. The course is not always straight or smooth and often I feel blindfolded, putting one foot forward while hanging on for dear life. And as much as I romanticize the past, I cannot – nor do I really want to – stop what is to be the next grand adventure.