The Art of the Donor Letter
When you are starting something new and only have a vision to share, how can you ask people to fund something that doesn't exist? Think about donor letters, guest blogger Rev. Corey Turnpenny suggests.
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To Craft Show or Not to Craft Show?
This past week, I ventured into the unknown. I have had an online store for about a year now – the Mission Market, but wanted to see if those items would speak to a more...
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10 Things I Learned by Creating a Group Devotional
The process of writing a seasonal devotional, and the ten things I learned, from communication to publishing. Hopefully it helps you as you create something for your context!
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Ministry Videos: Start Small, Spend Smart – 5 Steps to Get You to Quality Video
Ministries should be using video technology to reach audiences across distance. Here are five simple steps to get you on your way to creating quality videos that communicate your ministry's mission and vision.
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Give The Offering More Time (In Worship): Two Sample Mini Messages To Show You How
Offering time needs to be longer during worship, period. Here are a few ways that you can try telling the story of giving in different ways during worship.
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3 Reasons to Keep Calm and Stick to Your Message, Even When Giving is Down
For many churches, budget time and stewardship time is approaching (dun dun dunnnn), so ministry leadership is paying extra close attention to giving levels. One of the favorite barometers of church vitality is the dreaded...
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Existing on Borrowed Time Before the Pandemic, Now Existing is Not Enough
What is the cost of trying to keep your building, your ministries the same in the midst of a global shift? This time can be transformative, if you let it.
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From Offering Plate to Online Offering: 4 Product Reviews
Making the shift to online giving is scary, but hopefully these four product reviews and insights will help you get started.
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Why You Should Follow Your Motivation, Even When It Disagrees With You
It might seem counter intuitive, but when you're really not motivated to do something... there might be a reason not to do it right away. Stop forcing yourself into doing things and stifling your creativity.
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3 Scriptures to Guide Your Capacity Building and Fundraising
Faith, capacity building and fundraising go together. Let's look at Hebrews 11, John 21, and James 2.
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