Giving & Finance
Online giving platforms, accounting tools and stewardship reporting.
3 Church Tech Tools Worth Your Budget in 2026: An Honest Review
A hands-on look at three category leaders in sermon prep, church management, and online giving — rated on features, pricing, and whether they deliver.
The Members Your ChMS Isn’t Warning You About: Tracking Quiet Departures Before They Happen
Attendance drops off. Giving slows. Nobody says anything until they’re gone. Here’s how to build a simple early-warning system out of the data your ChMS already has.
ACH vs. Card: The Giving Fee Math Most Churches Get Wrong
A lower headline processing rate isn’t always the cheaper platform once you account for how your congregation actually gives. Here’s the math to run before you switch.
Preaching Generosity Without Sounding Like a Fundraising Pitch
Every pastor dreads the annual stewardship series because it’s so easy to sound like you’re selling something. Here’s a framework — and the prep workflow — that keeps it about discipleship instead.
Where Your Digital Giving Fees Actually Go
A line-by-line breakdown of processor, platform and “cover the fee” economics for congregations.