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Generis We increase generosity and advance the missions of Churches, Christian Education and Non-Profit Orga

We increase generosity and advance the missions of Churches, Christian Education and Non-Profit Organizations.

Money is rarely just money.In church leadership, we often talk about generosity as a discipleship issue. And it is.But J...
06/05/2026

Money is rarely just money.

In church leadership, we often talk about generosity as a discipleship issue. And it is.

But Jesus presses the conversation deeper.

Money carries control.
It carries security.
It carries identity.
It carries trust.

That is why Jesus frames Mammon as a worship issue.

For pastors, this changes the assignment.

The goal is not simply to encourage people to give more. The goal is to help people examine what they trust when anxiety rises.

Because the question beneath generosity is rarely just, “Will I give?”

It is often, “What do I believe will keep me safe?”

That is deeply pastoral work.

What would change if your church talked about generosity as a worship issue before it talked about it as a financial one?

Read full article by Jim Sheppard here: generis.com/blog/your-relationship-with-money-is-spiritual-warfare

06/03/2026

Your biggest givers are not a strategy.

They are people entrusted with a weighty stewardship assignment.

Pastor, the question is not, “How much can they give?”

The better question is, “How can I help them become faithful with what God has placed in their hands?”

That shift changes everything.

It moves the conversation from transaction to transformation.

🎧 Listen to the latest episode of the Next Sunday Podcast at generis.com/podcast

What if the most overlooked spiritual warfare issue in your church is not dramatic?What if it is ordinary?A budget.A ban...
06/02/2026

What if the most overlooked spiritual warfare issue in your church is not dramatic?

What if it is ordinary?

A budget.
A bank account.
A retirement plan.
A quiet fear of not having enough.

Jesus did not describe Mammon as a neutral financial tool. He described it as a rival master.

That should change how pastors talk about generosity.

Generosity is not primarily about getting people to fund the mission. It is about helping people name what they trust, what they fear, and what they are tempted to serve.

Pastors are not fundraisers chasing money.

They are shepherds helping people stand at the right altar.

👉 Read the full article by Jim Sheppard here: generis.com/blog/your-relationship-with-money-is-spiritual-warfare

05/26/2026

In leadership succession, the handoff only works when the baton is actually released.

Because if the outgoing leader is still holding on, the new leader is forced to run beside them—trying to lead at full speed while someone else still has a grip on the role.

That’s why control can become a core obstacle.

Even if the old structure is still true on paper (“I’m not the CEO, but I’m still the owner”), using that as a lever is unhealthy—and it will quietly sabotage the transition.

A clean handoff requires more than a title change.
It requires the courage to truly let go.

🎧 Listen to the full conversation at generis.com/podcast

Your school may look healthy from the outside.Enrollment is strong.Families are engaged.Students are growing.Tuition is ...
05/26/2026

Your school may look healthy from the outside.

Enrollment is strong.
Families are engaged.
Students are growing.
Tuition is being paid.

And yet, behind the scenes, there may still be a quiet question:

If our mission is so compelling, why does funding it still feel so hard?

For many Christian schools, the answer is not that families do not care.
It is not that donors are unwilling.
It is not that the mission lacks value.

More often, the issue is clarity.

Tuition was never meant to carry the whole mission. It supports the daily operation of the school, but it rarely funds the full vision of what the school is called to become.

That is why generosity cannot be treated like a backup plan.

It is part of the design.

In our latest blog, we explore why Christian schools need to move beyond tuition confusion and reactive fundraising toward a healthier culture of generosity—one rooted in clarity, connection, stewardship, and mission.

👉 generis.com/blog/the-quiet-tension-every-christian-school-leader-feels

When giving is only discussed during a budget gap, campaign, or urgent need, people can begin to hear generosity as pres...
05/21/2026

When giving is only discussed during a budget gap, campaign, or urgent need, people can begin to hear generosity as pressure.

But when generosity is taught as part of following Jesus, the conversation changes.

It becomes about trust.
Mission.
Spiritual maturity.
The kind of people we are becoming.

For pastors and elders, this is the deeper work.

Not simply asking people to give.

But helping people take their next faithful step.

👉 Read full blog here: generis.com/blog/the-summer-work-of-generosity

The meeting you are no longer in may be the answer to your prayers.Many senior leaders pray for years that God would rai...
05/20/2026

The meeting you are no longer in may be the answer to your prayers.

Many senior leaders pray for years that God would raise up faithful leaders around them.

Then, when those leaders begin leading without them, it can feel unsettling.

Should I be in that room?
Do they still need me?
What if they do it differently than I would?

But in a healthy transition, the former leader eventually has to recognize: This is what we prayed for.

The goal was never to remain necessary in every room.

The goal was to build something strong enough, healthy enough, and trusted enough to keep moving forward.

That does not mean the former leader disappears. It means their presence changes.

They become a source of wisdom, context, encouragement, and honor — not a shadow that keeps everyone looking backward.

A transition is not healthy just because the new leader has the title.

It becomes healthy when the former leader’s posture gives the new leader freedom to lead.

That’s the kind of succession Frank Bealer and Jim Sheppard unpack in the latest episode of The Next Sunday podcast.

🔗 Check out episode here: generis.com/podcast

Pastors, summer is not just a slower season on the church calendar.It may be one of your most strategic opportunities to...
05/18/2026

Pastors, summer is not just a slower season on the church calendar.

It may be one of your most strategic opportunities to build a healthier culture of generosity.

In our latest blog by Frank Bealer, we explore a better way to understand generosity planning: not as a fall campaign, a year-end push, or a response to financial pressure, but as part of discipleship.

When churches wait until the busy season to talk about giving, the conversation can easily become reactive. But when leaders prepare early, they can clarify next steps, create alignment, improve the giving experience, and connect generosity more deeply to the mission of God.

This article will help you use the quieter rhythm of summer to prepare your church for a stronger fall — not just financially, but spiritually.

Read full blog here: generis.com/blog/the-summer-work-of-generosity

One of the most uncomfortable generosity conversations for pastors may also be one of the most important.Staff giving.Ma...
05/08/2026

One of the most uncomfortable generosity conversations for pastors may also be one of the most important.

Staff giving.

Many churches avoid it because it feels awkward. The salaries come from the church. The conversation feels circular.

But the biblical principle is clear: leaders closest to the mission are not exempt from generosity. They are called to model it.

Service matters. But service is not a substitute for giving.

The staff cannot lead a church into a culture they are unwilling to practice.

Read full article by Jim Sheppard: generis.com/blog

05/08/2026

Some things are a problem to solve.
Some things are a tension to manage.

That’s a powerful statement.
And it’s true.

Not everything gets solved cleanly. Some realities stay with leaders for an entire season of ministry or work, and they have to be navigated with wisdom.

But this is where it gets dangerous:

That same phrase can get misused.

Cautious leaders can start labeling clear problems as tensions, because “tension” sounds wise, lowers urgency, and makes it feel like something can simply be worked around instead of actually addressed.

Check out the latest episode of The Next Sunday Podcast: generis.com/podcast

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