In that growing process, there are some guidelines we,
as church leaders, can offer:

First, realize where you are in your giving TODAY.
When the collection plate is passed; you may only have
a dollar or two to put in. THAT IS A BEGINNING!
The national average of church giving is about 2.4%
You need to know your starting point.

From page 314, Always Growing in the Faith, by Gene Dirr.
Available at www.amazon.com.