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Seven Christmas Service Ideas and Tips That Work
Christmas is usually the most highly attended time of year for churches, and provides a great opportunity to allow regular attenders, seekers, and out of town extended family to experience something special. It can also be one of the most difficult services to plan for the same reason. We spoke with Todd Fields—Director of Worship…
Read More3 Tips For Revitalizing A Dying Church
We recently spoke with Dr. Ike Reighard—Senior Pastor of Piedmont Church in Marietta, GA—about how they were able to revive Piedmont Church when it was on the brink of closing its doors due to a $600,000 HVAC repair, mildew infested carpets, and a large facility in need of repair. Here’s the full interview: In the…
Read MoreWarning: This Mistake Will Wreak Havoc On Your Church Budget
Benjamin Franklin has a famous quote that goes something like this: “Those who fail to plan, plan to fail.” One of the biggest mistakes people make with their personal finances is not planning for an unexpected emergency. That’s why the first “baby step” in Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace program is creating a $1000 emergency fund.…
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Create a Church Budget That Works With These 4 Steps
It all starts when you create a church budget that works Andy Stanley said at a Catalyst conference a few years ago that “if you don’t know why something’s working when it’s working, you won’t know how to fix it when it breaks.” That seems like a pretty straightforward observation, right? The reality is though,…
Read MoreHappy Givers Fund Healthy Churches
As a pastor and church leader, your actions can go a long way in creating happy givers. Why is having happy givers important? First off, scripture says God loves a cheerful giver. That’s what Paul wrote to the Christians in the first century city of Corinth. He told them not to give reluctantly, or out…
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Church Contribution Statements – Reasons To Communicate
Sending church contribution statements with a letter from the pastor at the end of the year. Most churches only do the minimum. At the same time, they struggle with great reasons to communicate with their congregation. But we can do better! You saw The Notebook, right? The movie based on the romantic novel by Nicholas Sparks. In…
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3 Components of a Killer Contribution Statement
Start the year out right with your vision by creating the BEST contribution statement your people have ever seen. 3 Components of a Killer Contribution Statement for your church. Vision: Contrary to popular belief, most people don’t care about your church as much as you do. You have to create something that will benefit the…
Read MoreThe Deadly Sins of Church Fundraising: Sin 1-Lack of Clarity
Are you experiencing one of the deadly sins of church fundraising? Church leaders are often baffled as to why people don’t give as faithfully and consistently as they should to their church. After years of studying this and watching churches that are funded become more funded and churches that are broke become more broke, I…
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Guide To Fundraising – Own It or No One Will
I used to work in an organization where my co-workers and I were always coming up with new ideas. If you walked around our office or sat in one of our staff meetings, you’d consistently hear phrases like: “We should try this.” “We should create a new system.” “We should send this new email.” “We…
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The #1 Reason People Fail at funding dreams
On April 27, 2011, 212 tornadoes ripped through Alabama, tearing the state apart. The damage was disturbing. One of the places affected was my hometown of Pleasant Grove. The street where I grew up was turned inside out. I later learned that the twister was an F-5, the biggest possible. I said to myself, “I…
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