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MAXIMUM Generosity eNewsletter
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Article #1:
TOP 4 Reasons to Do Generosity and Financial Preaching &
Programs in the Winter
ARTICLE #2:
Help People Avoid the IRS Grinch:
7 Donations that are NOT
Tax-Deductible
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want to wish you God's best
in the coming New Year!
Our generosity ministry
stands ready to serve you
and your church by having
quality, Bible-based,
proven, and affordable
(often free!) resources to
inspire generosity and
increase giving for God's
work in our lifetime.
It is a privilege to serve
you.
Your friend in Christ,
Brian Kluth |
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ARTICLE: TOP 4 Reasons to Do Generosity and Financial
Preaching & Programs in the
Winter |
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 For
many years, John Maxwell did
a generosity/financial
sermon series and program at
his church early in the
year. Find out the TOP 3
reasons it may be a good
idea for your church to do
the same!
Find out the TOP 4 reasons
it may be a good idea for
your church to do the same
thing (including resources
that can help you see double
digit giving increases)!
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Are you getting read to
preach a financial series?
This book and CD is filled
with true
stories/illustrations and
Biblical principles that
will help your congregation
understand God's ways, Word,
and will for their finances
and giving.
Sunday School Teachers &
Small Group Leaders:
This 12 chapter book with
weekly discussion questions
could be a great study for
your class/group to do
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Individuals:
This book and CD will
provide help and hope for
yourself and anyone you
share it with.
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ARTICLE #2: Help People Avoid the IRS Grinch: 7 Donations
that are NOT Tax-Deductible |
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Pastors and Church Leaders,
we need to help people
understand what donations
are NOT tax-deductible.
Here's a helpful article
that explains the TOP 7
donations that are not
tax-deductible in the eyes
of the IRS.
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Teaching generosity is more
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ignites missionary movements
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"Brian
Kluth has a passion for teaching pastors and church leaders how to lead
their congregation
to greater levels of generosity.".
HOWARD
DAYTON,
Co-Founder with Larry Burkett of Crown Financial Ministries |
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"Brian
has developed many materials that are very helpful...I endorse Brian
very enthusiastically."
RON
BLUE,
Financial Author and President of Christian Financial Professionals
Network |
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"Brian's
resources can be a valuable aid in helping those we serve become God
honoring in this area of their lives."
DICK
TOWNER,
Executive Director of the The Good $ense Movement with the Willow
Creek Association |
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"Dr. Brian Kluth and his generosity materials are
being used by God in a tremendous way.
He is a trusted friend and fellow laborer who has
been called by God to communicate
and demonstrate God's generosity principles for the
body of Christ.”
LEE JENKINS,
Financial Speaker, Author, and Investment Advisor |
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"Brian
Kluth's '40 Days to a More Generous Life' devotional opens the door for
Christians to be both generous and cheerful givers
to God."
STEPHEN W. JOHNSON,
Executive Director of the Ecumenical Center for
Stewardship Studies that serves 21 denominations
including Lutheran, Methodist, Baptist,
Presbyterian, Reformed and others
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"Brian
Kluth is a leader among leaders when it to teaching Biblical generosity.
I value his insights and materials."
DR.
STAN TOLER,
Popular Speaker, Author & Pastor
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UNITED KINGDOM
"I have known Brian as a friend and co-worker
with Christ in the Lord's Vineyard for more than
twenty years. I respect him and thank God for his
life and testimony. Brian has been faithful in
studying and developing resources to help the Church
manage and develop its gifts, assets and resources.
I commend him and his materials most warmly to
you."
The Revd. Canon
George Kovoor,
Personal Chaplain
to the Queen of England, Anglican Church leader, and
President of Trinity Theological College
in Bristol, UK |
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EUROPE
“Brian Kluth's teaching, knowledge,
experience, and materials helped me to establish my
course on Stewardship for Central and Eastern
European Countries. This training is used in our
seminary and by church leaders across our region.
Brian's ministry and materials helps us see our
place in the presence of the Lord and the
opportunity to be wise and good stewards of the
resources God has given us for His glory."
Dr. Nik
Nedelchev - President of the WEA European
Evangelical Alliance, Exec Director of the Bulgarian
Evangelical Theological Institute |
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AFRICA
"Brian
Kluth speaks out of deep compassion for church
growth and holistic transformation among its
membership. He has traveled and ministered in many
parts of the world which gives him critical
understanding of the fundamental role of excellent
financial stewardship in church growth. He speaks
out of a deep sense of spirituality and leadership
to non-specialists desiring to serve Christ
effectively. It is a very significant
contribution to the building of the kingdom of
God."
Rev.
Canon Ephraim Gensi, Regional Director for
Compassion International in Uganda, Rwanda,
Tanzania, Somalia and Nigeria |
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AUSTRALIA
"We
are using Brian's 40 Day Generous Life materials
with our churches. After using Brian's
materials, different churches have experienced
giving increases of 25%, 54% and 116%. One
church even saw their giving go up 600%!" MAJOR
PHIL McLAREN,
Territorial Director Appeal Internal, Australia
Eastern Territory |
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Brian's
material is the kind of information that I need and
Africa needs to be set free. I could not believe
the level of anointing the Lord has given this man
of God on this important subject. I am now
translating Brian's materials into Kiswahili, a
language widely spoken in the East Africa region."
Bishop
Mickey Okeyo in Nairobi, Kenya |
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LATIN
AMERICA
“The name of Brian Kluth is deeply associated with
the principles of stewardship and generosity. Since
his days as the President of the Christian
Stewardship Association, brother Kluth has been a
leading teacher and one of the most recognized
authorities in the area of Biblical generosity and
finances. The impact of his ministry not only
touches the lives of those who live in the United
States, but his written materials and speaking
ministry has impacted people all over the world.
Crown Financial Ministries has the privilege of
working with Brian Kluth to bless the Latin American
church and we wholeheartedly recommend him and his
materials for your ministry.”
Dr. Andrés G.
Panasiuk, Crown Financial Ministries, Vice President
for Spanish and Portuguese Ministries |
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ASIA
EXCERPTS FROM AN EMAIL BRIAN RECEIVED FROM
THAILAND:
"Dear Brian: I am teaching a small group of
extremely poor refugees from Burma and various
different Hill tribes people groups your Biblical
financial teaching materials. We were able to
download your free resources and I have been
teaching them over the last nine weeks. The people
I am teaching only make about US$20 per month. Your
material
is really the best I have seen and everyone is so
excited to be studying it."
Gareth Lavell, serving in
Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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verses Generosity Stewardship Giving Tithing Church
Giving Money Philanthropy Charitable Giving Finance Pledge Offerings Building Capital
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Tell me more about this site:
What are the themes/topics
covered on the 1000+ pages on this website? This website had
resources, materials, articles, cartoons, quips and quotes, and sermons that
address matters of Biblical stewardship, generosity, giving, tithing, tithes and
offerings, fundraising, building fund pledge drives, church capital campaigns
from a Biblical/Scriptural perspectives. Hundreds of Bible verses and
reference are included on this site for pastors, churches, ministers, Sunday
school directors, teachers, curriculum writers. On this site you will find
some of the best practices used by churches, parachurches and denominations to
encourage giving and generosity among congregations, parishes, and
constituencies.
How do the materials on this
site help churches, ministries, parachurches, nonprofits, Christian
organizations, mission agencies, and denominations? The generosity and
giving material on this website will help any church or groups inspire greater
generosity, increase giving, grow their budget, raise funds for church building
fund capital campaign projects, teach the Bible and Biblical truth on finances -
debt - generosity - savings - giving - offerings - investments and much, much
more.
Who are some of the people
that have endorsed Brian Kluth or his materials? Howard Dayton (and
the late Larry Burkett) of Crown Financial Ministries and Christian Financial
Concepts, Ron Blue - founder of Ron Blue & Company and CFPN Christian Financial
Professionals Network (now called Kingdom Advisors), Fred Smith of The
Gathering, Bob Buford of Half Time and Leadership Network, Dr. Tony Evans of the
Urban Alternative, Lyle Schaller, George Barna of Barna Research, Dick Towner
of Willow Creek Association Good Sense Ministry and movement. Brian has
also worked with Generous Giving (Daryl Heald), National Christian Foundation
that serves clients all over the country through Christian Community
Foundations, Willow Creek Association (WCA), Forrest Reinhardt (formerly of
Saddle Back Community Church where Rick Warren is the senior pastor), Christian
Stewardship Association, Dr. Scott Preissler,
Professor of Stewardship at Southwestern Southern Baptist Seminary in Fort
Worth, TX. Stan Toler formerly of
John Maxwell's Injoy Ministries, John Perkins of the Christian Community
Development Association (CCDA), Dr. Gene Getz of Dallas Theological Seminary,
Richard Hammer of Church
Treasurer's Alert. Brian also had Randy Alcorn speak at the Christian
Stewardship Association conference while he was president of CSA.
What organizations or groups
has Brian Kluth been part of or spoken for: Christian Stewardship
Association (CSA), National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), National Association
of Evangelicals (NAE - Board member), Christian Camp and Conference Association
- CCDA (formerly known as Christian Camping International - CCI), Gospel Music
Association (GMA), Evangelical
Free Church of American (EFCA), Willow Creek Association (WCA), Good Sense
Ministry at the Willow Creek Association, ABHE (formerly the The Accrediting
Association of Bible Colleges or AABC - the organization was called the American
Association of Bible Colleges). World Evangelical Fellowship (WEF) - - now
called the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) while Dwight Gibson was the USA
Director (Dwight Gibson is now with Geneva Global). Brian attended Asbury
Seminary's Beeson Institute for 3 years. He has spoken at Bethel College
and Seminary (now Bethel University), Northwestern College, and University of
Wisconsin Inter-Varsity campus groups.
Has Brian's work been covered by
the media: Brian has been interviewed for articles and programs or
provided material for Kiplinger magazine (circulation: 1 million), NBC Dateline,
an NBC TV affiliate, CBN TV 700 Club, Moody Radio Network's Open Line,
HCJB World Radio International
Friendship Program, REV! Magazine, (the former) Moody Monthly magazine, Crown
Financial Ministries Money Matters radio program heard on 1000 stations, KYCC
Radio based in Stockton, CA, Christianity Today's My Church, Colorado Springs
Gazette newspaper, the Christian Report, Willow Creek Association (WCA) Seeds
ezine, The Christian Post (as a top story), REV! Magazine; Church Executive
Magazine, CCM Magazine, UPI - United Press International, USA Religious News,
Christian Newswire, Christian
Headlines, Google News, Yahoo News and MSNBC News.
Here are the links for some of the
groups Brian has spoken for, been interviewed by or written for:
National
Association of Evangelicals (NAE),
Guest Radio Commentator for CROWN FINANCIAL MINISTRIES,
Former national president (5 years) with the CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION,
Contributing Writer to CHURCHCENTRAL.COM -
Contributing Writer to GENEROUSGIVING.ORG -
Contributing Writer to THEGOODSTEWARD.COM -
Contributing Writer to CHURCHSTAFFING.COM's "MONDAY MORNING INSIGHT" -
Contributing Writer to CHURCHWORLDDIRECT.COM -
Contributing Financial Writer for a book by BROADMAN & HOLMAN PUBLISHERS
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Interviewed for CHRISTIANITY TODAY'S "MEN OF INTEGRITY" Magazine -
Contributing Writer to PREACHING.COM Ezine -
Contributing Writer to REV MAGAZINE -
Contributing Writer to PULPIT HELPS Magazine -
Interviewed for CHRISTIANITY TODAY'S "YOUR CHURCH" Magazine
- Contributing Writer for
www.SermonCentral.com
What themes/topics are Brian's cartoons
about: Brian has developed cartoons on stewardship, cartoons on
giving, cartoons on church offerings, cartoons on money, cartoons on finances,
cartoons on wealth, cartoons on charity, cartoons on debt, cartoons on shopping,
cartoons on credit cards, cartoons on borrowing, cartoons on church building
campaign projects and fund drives, cartoons on philanthropy, money cartoons,
offering cartoons, tithing cartoons, generosity cartoons, banking cartoons,
finance cartoons, budget cartoons, budgeting cartoons, stewardship cartoons,
debt cartoons, credit card cartoons, charitable giving cartoons, cartoons on tithes
- tithing - offerings. In addition to cartoons, Brian also has financial -
generosity - debt - giving - tithing - money - credit card - philanthropy
statistics, facts, figures, stories, sermon illustrations, quips, quotes, and
Scripture verses on his website.
Does this website recommend any
companies or consultants for church or institutional capital fund campaigns to
raise money for 3-year building fund pledge drives? While Brian is not
involved in consulting himself, he does refer people to many of the national and
regional church capital fundraising consultants and architects and providers of
stewardship resources that he is actively aware of. Here is a list:
www.GenerousLife.info 40 Day Bible
devotional that many churches have used for an in-house or consultant-led
capital campaign
MAXIMUM Generosity resources for Building Funds
or Stewardship Campaigns
Dickerson &
Associates Christian Fundraising and Stewardship Consultants
Guide-to-Funding-Ministry.net
American Church Builders
Brown Church Development Group
Build My Church
California
Plan of Church Finance
Capital Campaigns for Churches
Cargill Associates
Church Building Consultants &
Architects
Church Funding Counsel
Church Fund-raising Services
ChurchLending.Net - Bank of the West
Evangelical Christian Credit Union
John R. Frank Consulting Group
The Gage Group
Generis
Group
The Goehner Group
Havey & Associates
INJOY Stewardship Services
Ken MacLeod & Associates -
KMA of Canada
Master Financial Planning
Services
Master Resources, Inc.
McConkey-Johnston International
Ministry Campaign Services (for Evangelical
Free Churches and other evangelical churches)
The Rogers Company
RSI Church Services Group
Saddleback
Church Time to Build Campaign Kit
Shepherds Group
Stewardship Development
Successful
Fundraising--Why Hire A Pro?
The Timothy Group
TLC Ministries
Together We Build
What You Should Know Before Hiring A Consultant
Can you highlight
information Brian has put on this website on his "Getting Your House In Order
Christian Planning Guide" (renamed: "Because I Love You Christian Planning
Guide")? The main themes are
faith issues, medical issues and health care directives, funeral planning,
estate planning guide, family tree, medical information, family and life legacy
and heritage issues, choosing children's guardians, helpful information for
caregivers - retirees - aging parents, charitable giving, form for writing a
budget, form for debts and liabilities, form for charitable and Christian
giving, wills - trusts - estate planning guidance, seasonal household projects,
checklists of important names - numbers - family information - legal documents -
financial records - bank statements.
Click here for more info or
sample downloadable Getting Your House in Order manual (i.e. forms and
checklists for getting your household information and estate and family affairs
in order).
If Brian's
website had an internet tag cloud, what would the key words, topics and
themes associated with this website? Bible scriptures truth
church generosity
giving stewardship Brian Kluth
philanthropy finances pastors
money sermons messages contributions
generous life - stewardship
campaigns - cartoons
teaching giving financial statistics
church treasurer finance committee
- stewardship committee - building fund drive committee executive
pastor church administrator stewardship cartoons - wealth
tithing tithes charity
ministries fundraising non-profits
nonprofits quips quotes church building fund
campaigns pledge drives 40 day help
resources generous giving
curriculum churches
budgets finances
humor stories sermon illustrations
messages poverty house in order
budget crisis problems increase
offerings giving best practices
churches.
Do you
have other websites for your resources and materials?
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www.GenerousLife.info
- #1 bestselling 40 Day devotional & Campaign Kit/Videos used by churches to
inspire generosity and increase giving.
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www.Vidagenerosa.com - The Spanish
and Latin American website for the 40 Day Generous Life devotional and
Church Campaign Kit.
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www.MAXIMUMgenerosity.org - Main portal site with over 1000 pages of
content and many additional resources.
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www.kluth.org - This is a
companion website name to
www.MAXIMUMgenerosity.org.
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www.MyFamilyOrganizer.org - The ULTIMATE GUIDE for family finances, will
and estate planning, family history, medical wishes, family tree, funeral
planning, charitable giving, caring for aging parents/relatives, household
activities, family schedules, trip and travel planning, grocery and to do
lists, home maintenance, and much more. This FAMILY ORGANIZER manual
is available as a printed manual or a Microsoft Word download.
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www.MyFamilyForms.org
- This is a companion website name to
www.MyFamilyOrganizer.org.
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www.GlobalGenerosity.org - An
international website developed in cooperation with the Lausanne Committee
for World Evangelization.
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www.kluth.org/ecfa.htm -
Information about the Evangelical Council on Financial Accountability's
(ECFA.org) "Recession-Proof Your Church or Ministry" REGIONAL SEMINARS in
cities across America.
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www.GodsProvisions.com - A website featuring teaching and resources on
10 Ways God Provides, 12 Keys to Finding Financial Stability in Unstable
Times, and 7 Milestones in people's Generosity Journey. In 2010, Moody
Publishers will release a book called "Experiencing God as Your Provider:
Learning to LOOK UP in a down economy" with this website being the host
site.
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www.FenceFix.com - A website set up
for fence powerwashing, pressure washing & staining in Colorado Springs, CO.
- Other helpful websites:
www.ChurchBudgeting.info,
www.ChurchFinanceCommittee.info,
www.ChurchTreasurer.info,
www.ChurchGiving.info,
www.GenerousChurch.info,
www.StewardshipMaterials.com,
www.StewardshipMaterials.org,
www.ChurchStewardshipCampaign.com,
www.ChurchStewardship.org,
www.AnnualStewardshipCampaign.org,
www.AnnualStewardshipProgram.com,
www.AnnualStewardshipProgram.org,
www.ChurchStewardshipResources.info,
www.ChurchStewardshipResources.org,
www.StewardshipResources.info,
www.IncreaseGiving.info,
www.IncreaseGiving.org,
www.ChurchPledgeCampaign.org,
www.ChurchPledgeCampaign.com,
www.ChurchPledgeDrive.org,
www.ChurchPledgeDrive.com,
www.StewardshipCurriculum.org,
www.StewardshipCurriculum.com,
www.StewardshipSermons.info,
www.TithingSermons.info,
www.MoneySermons.info,
www.GivingSermons.info,
www.GenerositySermons.info,
www.SermonsOnGenerosity.info,
www.SermonsOnStewardship.info,
www.SermonsOnTithing.info,
www.SermonsOnMoney.info,
www.SermonsOnGiving.info,
www.PreachingOnStewardship.info,
www.PreachingOnTithing.info,
www.PreachingOnMoney.info,
www.PreachingOnGiving.info,
www.PreachingOnGenerosity.info
Contact
information: Brian Kluth | 5201 Pinon Valley Road
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