J. Clif Christopher

This book presents a wake-up call to struggling churches and Clif Christopher's statistics are sobering. The church needs to adapt to a different way of looking at stewardship in order to survive and he uses practical examples to share his message of ideas and approaches. The only thing that concerned me is the enormous responsibility he places on pastors; I don't think they are magicians who can do everything he suggests, however, the ideas are valuable. I certainly understand that churches show more need to look at other ways of fundraising and what does it hurt to try his approach? show less

The book has some excellent ideas about fund raising; fund raisers need to structure their campaigns with church mission at the core. I particularly valued the recommendation that ministers know the contributions of their parishioners and use this information as they became directly involved in fundraising. As a former university administrator, I can appreciate the author's contrast of how other non-profits' fundraising efforts compare (favorably) with the typically less effective techniques show more of churches. But the author is clearly a conservative Christian and tied the book closely to the mission of Christ. This is clearly understandable, and in describing his mission, the author is following his own advice. Even with the good fundraising ideas, this perspective was a growing impediment for me, a non-Christian, as I read the book. My advice: read it until you can't! show less

Christopher shares how to access the financial condition of your church and gives practical tips to help. It isn't about money, but mission, vision, best practices, faithful discipleship which are the nutrients of fiscal success and generous giving.

This shares a new vision for financial stewardship, budges, habits to make and break and helps you understand changes that are happening and offers a fresh, gospel-centered, practical approach to stewardship for the 21st century.