7 Tips for Throwing the Best Fall Festival Ever at Your Church

Fall is in full swing, and now that the end of October has come, many churches will host their annual Fall Festivals. The temperatures are cooler and kids are ready to collect candies, so it’s time to kick things off in a big way. The following Fall Festival tips will help your church succeed in…

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Church Giving Fatigue: What Is It, and How Can You Recover?

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Don’t Get Tired Bringing up the subject of money to your congregation is tough — especially when your members are feeling the crush of church-giving fatigue. But broaching the money subject is something every church must deal with. You have to perfect the art of talking money while also accepting the not-so-simple reality of church…

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What Is A Fundraising Campaign?

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Learn About Fundraising Is your church planning team looking for ways to create more revenue, increase giving, raise funds, and meet your mission goals? These are things that don’t happen overnight. A great strategy is to run a fundraising campaign. This is an event that should happen over a period of time. How short or long your campaign runs depends on your…

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How to Launch a Successful Fundraising Campaign

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How to Launch a Successful Fundraising Campaign Asking for voluntary charitable donations is nothing short of an art. It involves a lot of prior planning, scheduling, and strategizing before it can come to fruition. Churches organize fundraising campaigns for their various needs, which could range from building a new church structure to missions and charity…

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8 Keys to Successful Capital Campaigns for Churches

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8 Keys to Successful Capital Campaigns for Churches So many churches rely on consultants to handle their capital campaigns, which limits the amount of information and experience church leaders have to share with one another. While it’s incredibly useful to bring an experienced consultant on board, church leaders should be educated about the fundamental elements of…

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7 Difficult Truths About Church Giving You Need to Accept

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7 Difficult Truths About Church Giving You Need to Accept The Bible tells us that joyous church giving is a central aspect of living a righteous life. Looking at this fact from an outside perspective, one might assume that ministries have no problem collecting tithes and donations. As a leader within your church, though, you likely…

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7 Mistakes Churches Make When They Talk About Giving

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7 Mistakes Churches Make When They Talk About Giving Giving is an integral part of the practical functions of most churches. Congregations may need to give just to keep the lights on and the pastor paid, and donations can also fund outreach and mission projects. It’s a Biblical practice—even in this modern age when online giving…

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How to Make an Impact with Online Giving

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How to Make an Impact with Online Giving While most church leaders are embracing online giving as a valuable tool for growing and supporting the church during the pandemic, the truth is that online giving is part of a larger process toward driving donations in the years ahead. Research sources such as Gallup and the…

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Why You Need to Automate Giving

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Why You Need to Automate Giving Automated giving is paving the way for churches to receive donations anytime from anywhere. Some churches have yet to make the leap from simple online giving to automated giving. Others have it set up, but they don’t encourage their congregation to use electronic giving avenues often enough. This means many…

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Can I Crowdfund My Next Church Fundraising Campaign?

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Can I Crowdfund My Next Church Fundraising Campaign? The tithes and donations given to a ministry typically help keep the lights on and cover essential missions. When special projects or needs arise, though, you may end up asking whether it’s possible to crowdfund a church fundraiser. This funding practice has garnered increased attention in recent…

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