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Churchmoney: Rebuilding the Way We Fund Our Mission (Rebuilt Parish Book) (Paperback)

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There is a secret formula to help convince parishioners to give financially to your church.

It's pretty simple: Just ask them. And when you do, make sure it's not about the money.

In ChurchMoney, Rev. Michael White and Tom Corcoran--award-winning authors of the bestselling book Rebuilt--will help you learn the basic skills you need to discover that true success in raising funds comes from the incredibly freeing approach that connects giving to discipleship.

The two share stories of success and failure during their twenty years leading the Church of the Nativity in Timonium, Maryland. They tell you what they learned to meet the real financial challenges of their mission. And they offer the practical wisdom and inspiration you need to tackle the thorny matter of raising money in your Catholic parish.

So if giving isn't about the money, what is it about? Giving is about:

  • loving God and serving him;
  • loving others and helping them fall in love with their Savior;
  • transforming the world little by little through love; and
  • the eternal impact we can and need to make with money.

White and Corcoran contend that giving actually glorifies God and attracts others to the Church. Over and over again in scripture, they point out, you'll find the same, simple point: Giving gladly serves as a key ingredient to the Church's growth from its very beginning.

White and Corcoran share the lessons, facts, habits, and great ideas they've implemented from some of the most successful and vibrant churches in the United States. ChurchMoney offers a proven plan for raising money in parishes. It's readily adaptable, firmly rooted in the reality of leading a Catholic parish, based on the Bible, and finessed with the best advice of communication professionals.

You will read stories of embarrassing failure and exhilarating success in tripling a budget and running three extraordinarily successful capital campaigns over a ten-year period including a recent campaign leading to the construction of $16 million sanctuary built debt-free. White and Corcoran have increased staff fourfold and significantly raised salaries and increased staff benefits while expanding mission outreach both locally and internationally.

About the Author


Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran are the award-winning and bestselling coauthors of Rebuilt; Tools for Rebuilding; Rebuilding Your Message; ChurchMoney; Seriously, God?; and the Messages series for Advent and Lent. During their time at Church of the Nativity in Timonium, Maryland, the parish has tripled in weekend attendance while developing a strong online presence, reaching thousands more people each week. The growth of the parish is also evident in increased giving and service. Since the publication of Rebuilt, White and Corcoran have spoken at national and international conferences and regularly appeared on Catholic radio and television, including EWTN and CatholicTV. Together they launched the Rebuilt Parish Association, directly helping other parishes with their renewal efforts. Corcoran is the pastoral associate at Church of the Nativity and president of Rebuilt--an organization designed to rebuild parishes for growth and health. He completed undergraduate studies at Loyola University Maryland and graduate studies in theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville. White, the pastor of Church of the Nativity, earned a bachelor's degree from Loyola University Maryland and graduate degrees in sacred theology and ecclesiology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He served as priest-secretary to the archbishop of Baltimore and directed the papal visit of Pope John Paul II to Baltimore. White is the cofounder of Rebuilt. In 2023, White and Corcoran were honored by Pope Francis with the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Award for outstanding service to Church and Pope.

Product Details
ISBN: 9781594719127
ISBN-10: 1594719128
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
Publication Date: September 13th, 2019
Pages: 224
Language: English
Series: Rebuilt Parish Book