Fletch and Troy Pollock began an intriguing discussion at the 2019 XP-Seminar. Back by popular demand, this “state of digital giving” continues that discussion. From his vantage point of working with thousands of churches around the […]
Friday, December 14, 2018
Hey Fletch … I was at the Smart Money for Church Salaries workshop in Dallas. It was awesome. I’m creating an executive summary of my notes for our directional team at […]
Monday, August 20, 2018
Hey Fletch … Our church is considering starting online giving. What are the kinds of things that we should be looking for?
DRF—From a user’s perspective, the number one thing for me in […]
Saturday, August 4, 2018
Hey Fletch … Well done for the ministry. May we be connected with your programs in Uganda? I will be glad if my request is put under your consideration. Thank you […]
Friday, July 27, 2018
Hey Fletch … How do I receive the Compensation Survey? Mail or email?
DRF—The XPastor Compensation Survey is online. You can enroll and get all the data online. If you […]
Do you remember the E.F. Hutton advertisement? The essence of the ad is two people are talking about investments. One says, “My broker is E.F. Hutton and he says …” At that point everyone in […]
Monday, July 2, 2018
Hey David … You told me that doing this church plant was going to be a challenge. And you were so right. Our funds are so limited. I can barely afford any […]
Can a capital campaign in a church cause a spiritual revival? Absolutely! I know from first-hand experience. When I was 25 years old and went through my first capital campaign, it transformed my life, my […]
Saturday, May 26, 2018
Hey Fletch … I like your suggestion about getting people’s stories. How do you do that in a church?
DRF—One of the best way to measure the effectiveness of your vision statement is […]
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Hey Fletch … my boss stole my idea and said it was his. What gives?
DRF—That’s a hard one to hear. I’m so sorry that you had this experience. Can you go back […]
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Hey Fletch … Seriously—this is an invaluable resource. Love that you are doing so much writing. I like the “Hey Fletch” column. Thanks for featuring the 14 years of XP-Seminar in the […]
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Hey Fletch … Do you encourage churches to acknowledge first time givers through a thank you letter? I am considering starting this because I see this as a significant opportunity but […]
Monday, April 16, 2018
Hey Fletch … Thanks for the encouragement. As you might expect, working with the church does not come with a cheerleading squad. The more we work with churches in the ditch, the […]
February 4, 2018
Hey Doc … Our new giver email is a mess. I clicked on a link and got a 404—page not found. The fonts are all strange for people who get it. Help!
DRF—An email […]
Givers have certain universal expectations. They expect to be listened to, treated with respect, and never taken for granted. When you ask people to give financially, you must understand that it’s not something they’re naturally […]
In these three videos, David Fletcher (XP at EvFree Fullerton and Founder of XPastor) and Brad Leeper (President of Generis) talk about generosity in the church. As they answer questions posed by Executive Pastors, many […]
Are you ready for a flood? Are you praying for a flood? Are you anticipating a flood? A flood can be devastating, transformative, or a combination of both. Imagine waking up one Sunday morning to […]
Our friends at Generis have created a great resource called The Offering Moment. They say, “The church has a unique moment, 52 times per year, to engage with their givers in a real and meaningful […]
David Fletcher and Brad Leeper began a video dialogue regarding giving, money, leadership, culture and many other important topics that fall on the shoulders of the Executive Pastor in a church. In Part One of this […]
Our friends at Generis are offering their Annual Giving Statement Guide to the XPastor Community. This is an excellent resource! As a leader, you have much to do. Not only are you responsible for the daily […]
Rich Birch will be our featured guest in two years at the 2018 XP-Seminar. He leads a great work called unSeminary. The latest edition of unSeminary magazine centers on […]
