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The Keenly Podcast
Most ministry leaders didn't get into this work because it was easy. They got into it because it mattered. But somewhere between the vision and the reality, things get complicated, and the questions get harder to answer.
The Keenly Podcast is built for that tension. Hosted by Chad and Jason, each episode dives into the questions ministry leaders are actually sitting with... about impact, growth, perception, and whether the story you're telling lines up with the mission you're living. These are the conversations happening in staff meetings, board rooms, and quiet moments of honest reflection across ministries everywhere, and this podcast is where they happen out loud.
Whether you're a pastor, a team leader, a creative, a volunteer, or a student exploring a calling to ministry, each episode is designed to give you perspective, designed to give you perspective, language, and tools for the moments that actually keep you up at night; whether that's a staffing decision, a shrinking congregation, or a mission that's drifted from where it started.
Subscribe on your preferred podcast platform so you never miss an episode, and visit keenly.org to learn how Keenly works directly with ministries ready to move forward.
The Keenly Podcast
Why are people not giving?
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Before you assume it's a money problem, it might be worth asking a different question entirely.
Giving isn't just about finances. And the churches that understand that tend to see something shift, not just in generosity, but in the way people show up, invest, and connect to what God is doing. That kind of culture doesn't come from a campaign. It comes from something much deeper.
In this episode, Jason and Chad unpack why people hold back and why the answer is rarely what leaders expect.
In this episode, you'll hear:
- Why people aren't resisting giving, they're responding to something, and what that something usually is
- How trust and transparency directly shape whether generosity grows or stalls in your church
- Why connecting people to the story of what God is doing matters more than any giving strategy ever will
Generosity isn't something you can ask people into. It's something they step into when they feel connected, confident, and part of something bigger than themselves.
Keenly can help you find and tell that story. Visit keenly.org to start the conversation.
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