Bob Coy

Bob Coy has seen his church, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale (Fla.), grow from four attendees to over 17,000. The church has grown financially, too, without ever passing an offering plate. Yet when Coy attended a conference on giving, he came to the conclusion that “in my attempt not to offend or wound in this sensitive area, I had underemphasized the need for giving.” He now testifies that omitting preaching about stewardship leads to “anemic Christians.” Coy urges fellow pastors not to preach giving just for the church’s financial health, but to preach it for the congregation’s spiritual health. Recently, Calvary Chapel raised over $75 million for a church expansion campaign.