This resource tells the story of six Cooperative Baptist Fellowship partner churches and the creative ways they are using their facilities and property.
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Lake Institute’s Resource Library collects and curates a wide range of resources that can help deepen understanding and practice at the intersection of faith and giving.
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The Faithful Generosity Story Shelf highlights congregations and other religious organizations who have sought to use their assets and resources in creative—and sometimes surprising—ways as an expression of faithful giving.
Elizabeth Lynn reflects on a crucial report from The Generosity Commission, examining recent declines in American generosity and providing valuable insights on how we can address these challenges. Her article highlights the report's findings and recommendations, urging us to engage in meaningful discussions and actions to support and rejuvenate the spirit of giving and volunteering in our communities.
Perspectives from Latinx/Hispanic Leaders on Building Giving Cultures in Faith Communities
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A story about how one Cooperative Baptist Fellowship congregation imagined using their space in a new way.
A story about how one Cooperative Baptist Fellowship congregation sold their land to reduce debt.
A story about two Cooperative Baptist Fellowship congregations who offer examples of rethinking the profit there is in pavement.
A story about a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship congregation who received a gift of land in Eastern North Carolina and discovering that it would be suitable for solar farms.
A story about a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship congregation using a preschool model that is not only self-sustaining but also provides some financial benefit to the church.
A story about a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship congregation that is home to no less than five Birmingham-area nonprofit organizations and aside from the congregation’s weekly worship service, four other churches gather there on Sundays.
A guide from Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Foundation to help churches strengthen endowment funds and planned/legacy giving.
A guide from Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Foundation to help churches strengthen legacy giving.
A simple questionnaire from Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Foundation to help churches gauge their financial health.
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