“Congregational life in a post-pandemic world is confusing. Getting a clear picture of the realities on the ground in communities of faith is more important now than ever as congregations try to fuel and fulfill their God-given, gospel-focused purpose.  I’m grateful for the ongoing and reliable work of the Lake Institute on Faith and Giving, and specifically the NSCEP, because it aims to do just that: equip professional and lay leaders in the ELCA, and across the church writ-large, to navigate the generosity landscape with real data and solid analysis.”

“Lake Institute on Faith & Giving is again assisting the work of Assemblies of God congregations in addressing economic challenges facing pastoral leaders. The National Study of Congregations’ Economic Practices (NSCEP) will provide important information and resources for strengthening Assemblies of God congregations, and we encourage all invited congregations to participate in this important research.”

“I am pleased to endorse the National Study of Congregations’ Economic Practices (NSCEP). This important resource for learning more about the financial stewardship practices of congregations, how their practices are changing, and where congregations seem to be heading. Mission, theology, and money take different shapes in various contexts. This study will help congregations in various contexts see more clearly their own experiences as well as glean insight from others.”

“ECFA has always been a strong advocate for the thriving of congregations and faith-based organizations by ensuring that these ministries have the latest data and best practices to guide them in stewarding their resources and leading with excellence. The National Study of Congregations’ Economic Practices (NSCEP) will provide vital information and resources for strengthening generosity, and we encourage congregations to take part in this important study.”

“The Leadership Roundtable and Lake Institute on Faith & Giving share a passion for helping U.S. congregations and their leaders to thrive. The upcoming National Study of Congregation’s Economic Practices (NSCEP) will provide up-to-date and accurate information about how faith communities receive, manage, and spend their resources to further their missions in local communities and beyond.”

“The United Methodist Church encompasses churches of every size, in urban and rural settings, historic congregations, and new church plants. All of these hold in common the challenge of connecting with their communities, and building relationships so that disciple-making might happen, which necessitates the financial resourcing of ministries and the practice of faithful resource management. In order to do that, congregations and their leaders need access to reliable information about financial issues and practices. The Lake Institute on Faith and Giving’s National Study of Congregations’ Economic Practices (NSCEP) will provide exactly this kind of relevant data. At Discipleship Ministries’ Office of Stewardship & Generosity, we are excited about the insights that will be uncovered, and I encourage all invited congregations to participate in this important study.”

“The Center for Faith & Giving is thrilled to learn that the Lake Institute will be conducting a second wave of research as part of their National Study of Congregations’ Economic Practices (NSCEP). Their first wave of reporting provided our Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) congregations valuable insight into their own financial and stewardship practices—and gave them a way to situate their own realities amongst other congregations’. We are confident that this additional study will help us better understand post-pandemic trends in generosity so that we can continue to adapt our ministry to the church’s evolving needs.”

“The A.M.E. Zion Church supports the work of the Lake Institute. They are at the forefront of studying, understanding, and suggesting ways to improve fundraising by churches. We seek them out for their knowledge and engage them to train our leaders.”