MortarStone

05/15/2026

We’re grateful for the opportunity to participate in the Leaders Lab hosted by in Houston. It was an encouraging day of learning, collaboration, and conversations centered around helping church leaders better understand generosity and disciple their givers with wisdom and intentionality. Thankful for the leaders, pastors, and ministries committed to building cultures of generosity that point people to Jesus.

05/06/2026

Unlocking Kingdom Generosity 🔓

Join us for a powerful conversation with Dr. Russell James as we explore:

• The rise of donor-advised funds
• Why estate planning matters for today’s givers
• Key opportunities for churches and Christian nonprofits

We’ll also dive into insights from The Biblical Fundraiser and how it’s helping ministries approach generosity with greater clarity and purpose.

Tuesday, May 12
1 pm (CT)

Can’t make it live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the replay.

👉 Reserve your spot today - https://bit.ly/4wcNWyO

05/01/2026

The U.S. House of Representatives has advanced the bipartisan Clergy Act—a meaningful step toward giving pastors a second chance to re-enroll in Social Security after previously opting out early in ministry.

Supported by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, the bill would open a two-year window starting in 2029 for eligible clergy to re-enter the system. ECFA President & CEO, Michael Martin, called it a “welcome and reasonable” solution for many faith leaders.

Now, ECFA is urging the United States Senate to pass this important legislation.

👉 Click below to read the full article or watch the news recap.

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04/29/2026

The first quarter is behind you… but the bigger question is: How is your church really doing?

Is your giving tracking with your budget? Are you seeing real trends—or just reacting to numbers on a spreadsheet? And are your finances helping drive mission, not just maintain operations?

In our latest webinar, we unpack practical ways churches can lead with greater clarity, confidence, and insight.

✨ What You’ll Learn:
• How to evaluate Q1 giving performance
• Why real-time data matters for better decisions
• How to adjust budgets before small issues become big problems
• Ways to connect generosity with discipleship
• How to build smarter forecasts for the rest of the year

Because healthy churches don’t just manage budgets—they align resources with mission.

🎥 Watch the replay today. https://bit.ly/42mCSS9

04/21/2026

The first quarter is behind you—but the bigger question is: How is your church really doing?

Is your giving on track with your budget?
Are your ministry priorities aligned with where resources are actually going?
And are you using finances as a tool for discipleship—not just management?

Join us for our upcoming webinar:

Leading with Insight: Aligning Budget, Giving, Strategy, and Discipleship for the Next 9 Months

In this practical and encouraging session, we’ll help you evaluate where you are, make smart adjustments, and build a budget that doesn’t just track numbers—but drives mission.

What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How to compare giving vs. budget and identify early warning signs
✔️ How to adjust your budget for the next 9 months with confidence
✔️ How your budget can shape discipleship and generosity culture
✔️ How to build workflows that move people from first-time giver to legacy giver

📅 Tuesday, April 28
⏰ 1 PM CT

Can’t attend live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the presentation replay.

👉 Register today to reserve your spot! https://bit.ly/4mSjC8j

04/01/2026

Most churches measure attendance and giving. Thriving churches measure movement.

At Turning Data into Discipleship, you’ll walk away with practical tools to help your church move people forward:
✔ A discipleship-driven dashboard
✔ A clear giver journey strategy
✔ A system for team accountability
✔ A communication plan that drives engagement
✔ A leadership mindset shift from reporting → transformation

If you’re ready to lead with clarity instead of guesswork, this is for you.

📍 April 28 – Goodyear, AZ
📍 May 5 – Anaheim, CA

👉 Save your spot today: https://bit.ly/4tkOHn8

03/25/2026

In our recent webinar, David Griffin (Co-Pastor of Community Life Church) shared how their leadership team made stewardship a priority—normalizing conversations around giving from both income and non-cash assets.

The result? Over 10% annual growth in giving for more than five years.

If you're looking to build a culture of generosity in your church, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

👉 Watch the replay and share it with your team.
https://bit.ly/4lRU6iR

03/06/2026

What does it look like when a church truly builds a culture of generosity?

Join us for our next webinar featuring David Griffin, founding co-pastor of Community Life Church in Forney, Texas. Over the past 20 years, Community Life has grown into an eight-figure ministry budget and has experienced more than 10% annual growth in giving for five consecutive years.

In this conversation, David will share how their leadership team prioritized stewardship, normalized conversations about giving—including non-cash assets—and cultivated a culture of generosity that helped launch four campuses across the Dallas Metroplex while expanding their global missions impact.

Register now to join the conversation! https://bit.ly/4rRmELD

02/24/2026

Join us TOMORROW for a special webinar built around MortarStone’s 2025 Annual Generosity Report. This year’s report draws from one of the most comprehensive church giving data sets ever assembled—661 churches, 2.5M+ households, and nearly $18B in gifts over four years.

But this conversation isn’t just about data. It’s about forming disciples through generosity.

In this webinar, we’ll explore:
• Why overall giving is rising while median household giving is declining
• What generational data reveals about churn, retention, and long-term risk
• Why continuing givers fund nearly 75% of church ministry—and how to disciple more of them
• How income disparity is reshaping today’s giving landscape
• The most common missed opportunities in stewardship discipleship
• Practical strategies to move from campaign-driven giving to disciple-driven generosity

📅 Wednesday, February 25
⏰ 1:00 PM (CT)

👉 Can’t attend live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the presentation.
https://bit.ly/478dgLf

02/11/2026

Join us for a special webinar built around MortarStone’s 2025 Annual Generosity Report: Closing the Discipleship Gap. This year’s report draws from one of the most comprehensive church giving data sets ever assembled—661 churches, 2.5M+ households, and nearly $18B in gifts over four years.

But this conversation isn’t just about data. It’s about forming disciples through generosity.

In this webinar, we’ll explore:
• Why overall giving is rising while median household giving is declining
• What generational data reveals about churn, retention, and long-term risk
• Why continuing givers fund nearly 75% of church ministry—and how to disciple more of them
• How income disparity is reshaping today’s giving landscape
• The most common missed opportunities in stewardship discipleship
• Practical strategies to move from campaign-driven giving to disciple-driven generosity

📅 Wednesday, February 25
⏰ 1:00 PM (CT)

Designed for senior pastors, executive pastors, stewardship leaders, and finance teams who want to lead with insight—and shepherd generosity as a vital part of spiritual formation.

👉 Can’t attend live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the presentation.
https://bit.ly/4rIoZIl