Tim Boyd

I have learned something recently that has been incredibly encouraging. My financial ask is working very well, and it is not because I have become more dramatic or more urgent. It is because I am positive. I do not shame or guilt people. I do not spend time talking about how bad things are or how bad people are. Instead, I focus on the goodness and providence of God and on the honor it is that we get to join His work by giving financially to an organization that is doing excellent work in its...

Every nonprofit banquet, gala, or comedy night has that big emotional moment. The stories have been shared. The vision has been cast. People are leaning in. Hearts are moved. You can literally feel the room ready to respond. But the generosity that could  happen at that point doesn’t automatically happen. It only turns into actual giving if you make it clear, simple, and confidence-building to take the next step. That’s why I say this without exaggeration: “Without a great donor card, you...

Churches are always praying for something that brings joy, connection, encouragement, and outreach all at the same time. Something that strengthens the saints, welcomes the hesitant, disarms the skeptical, and draws in people who would never walk into a normal church service. That is exactly what happens when a church hosts a clean, family-friendly Saturday night comedy event and then brings me back to preach on Sunday morning. This is not just “something fun to do.” It is strategic ministry...