Launch and Lead Practical resources for launching new churches and leading them well

The Giving Talk

Whenever we receive an offering at Oak Leaf Church (which is every weekend), we always do a giving talk to explain what is happening.  This giving talk might be a Biblical challenge, a video showing where the money goes, a thank you, or something vision related.  We let guests know that they are encouraged to give, but not expected to give.  And we pray over the offering.  Here’s a recent giving talk from one of our services.

We take this time seriously and we plan it out just like we would plan any other service element.  What do you do when it comes to receiving the offering in your church?