Psychologists have long found that donating and volunteering bring a host of benefits to those who give. In one typical study, researchers from Harvard and the University of British Columbia confirmed that, in terms of quantifying "happiness," spending money on oneself barely moves the needle, but spending on others causes a significant increase.
We tried to think of a way to gather our parishioners' intentions for financial contributions to the church that would connect with who we are as a congregation rather than just publishing a pledge card .......