Is Your Church responsible for Growing the Value of Its Donations?

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Is Your Church responsible for Growing the Value of Its Donations? When planning to grow church donations, how do you go about fundraising? Start by asking yourself which of the following feelings overcome you when making a donor plan. Thinking about communicating with your donors leaves you feeling uncomfortable or even reluctant Your assumption is…

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7 Welcome To Church Speeches For Your Next Event

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7 Welcome To Church Speeches For Your Next Event Church welcome speeches are a critical part of communication for your congregation. Whether you’re the lead pastor, an experienced worship leader, or someone new to congregation leadership, you may need to give a short speech to welcome people to a ministry event. This is why knowing…

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How to Appeal to the Engaging Donor

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How to Appeal to the Engaging Donor These kinds of personalities are generous and demonstrative. They aim to please others and can be possessive. This empathetic type is naturally helpful and giving. Born with a heart of gold, these donors can’t pass by someone in need without doing something significant. They are not always born into wealth or security,…

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Survey Questions to Uncover Your Donors’ Passions

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7 Welcome To Church Speeches For Your Next Event People are besieged by surveys every day. When you buy a taco, your fast food worker asks you to take an online survey for the chance to win $500. If you order a pair of jeans, there is often a request to fill out a satisfaction…

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How to Amplify Church Outreach for Serving God

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How to Amplify Church Outreach for Serving God If you are looking for ways to amplify church outreach, you don’t need to look very far. Technology has made it easy for pastors to be more connected with their churches more than ever. You probably already have a church website and are asking yourself if having a blog…

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Preparing Your Church for a Capital Campaign

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Preparing Your Church for a Capital Campaign Capital campaigns are a vital component to a church’s development and longevity. Changes and additions to the structure of your building often serve as the physical manifestations of a congregation’s deeply held beliefs and goals. But the many moving parts associated with a capital campaign can cause leaders to struggle…

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Developing an Effective Community Outreach Plan

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Developing an Effective Community Outreach Plan Community outreach is the lifeblood of every church. Organizations that master it are more likely to grow, innovate, and sustain themselves over time. Not only does community outreach provide opportunities to grow your donor base and share your mission with a wider audience, but it also gives current members meaningful…

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7 Reasons Why Most Church Outreach Programs Fail

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7 Reasons Why Most Church Outreach Programs Fail Have you ever wondered why most church outreach programs fail after just a few weeks or months? You, as an executive pastor, may be looking at other churches to inspire successful outreach programs. Before putting together your plan for church growth and donor outreach, it is important to be aware…

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Is Your Church Getting Fair Credit Card Payment Processing Rates?

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Is Your Church Getting Fair Credit Card Payment Processing Rates? As your church experiences steady growth and more donors, you as a leader grow with them. With time, you may find that the old ways of handling financial transactions do not work any longer or serve your greater purpose. One of these areas may be…

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Designing Customer Journeys for the Post-Pandemic World

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Designing Customer Journeys for the Post-Pandemic World Millions have opted for the COVID-19 vaccine and prepare to venture out into the world again. This means organizations are expecting relationships they previously had with their patrons to resume. Unfortunately, now is not the time to breathe a sigh of relief. In their personal lives, your supporters…

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