When people direct debit they never increase the amount they give, as they do if they give via some other means. This is probably not because direct debit makes people miserly but rather because people cease to be conscious of their 'giving'. Other options are electronic depositing and, for those who do direct debit, putting a card in the offering bag with the amount you're giving on it.
H/T Bruce
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4 comments:
I'm not a big fan of direct debit for my regular giving.
I use it occasionally for one-offs, but I figured if I used direct debit I would not be conscious of our giving, and so I go out of my way to get cash out to put in the [plate/bucket/bag] so that I have to make the decision every week to put the money in.
I like those little envelopes that lots of churches have, I use that so if I miss a week, I can see that they are out of date and 'catch up' that way (not that I have to, but I want to). It also stops people seeing how much you are putting in - but they can see that you are putting something in - which I think can be a good witness at church.
Can I ask where you saw this (I don't know who Bruce is) and if possible for a link to the research, so I can forward it to the pastors at my church?
Thanks for sharing your considered approach :-). I'll be in touch with the research next week - don't have it with me this week.
Sorry RodeoClown - I just asked the mystery man Bruce and he said he read it in a mission mag that no-one would archive.
No worries :)
Thanks for asking though!
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