# Ep. 23: Turning Giving Into Discipleship - What Churches Can Learn from Nonprofits

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Podcast: [Distilled: Church Finance Made Simple](https://stenobird.com/podcast/distilled-church-finance-made-simple-7726670)
Published: 2025-11-12T05:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 618

## Resource

Episode Summary: In this episode of Distilled , Dan and Kira sit down with DeWayne from MortarStone for the third and final conversation in their year-end giving series. Together, they unpack why nonprofits consistently outperform churches in year-end fundraising—and what church leaders can do to change that. DeWayne highlights the key differences: bold asks, impact-driven storytelling, and strong donor recognition. The discussion dives deeper into how generosity isn’t just a financial issue—it’s a discipleship one. From telling better stories about transformed lives to engaging different generations of givers, this episode equips pastors to align their financial conversations with their mission all year long. One Key Takeaway: Start discipling your people around generosity—not just asking for gifts. Year-end giving isn’t a campaign to plan; it’s a continuation of a discipleship journey that should be woven throughout the year. Resources Mentioned: MortarStone's Year-End Giving Resource⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Parable Budgeting University⁠⁠ Parable's Year-End Giving Guide⁠⁠ Get in Touch with MortarStone⁠

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