Every church has a mix of more-active and less-active members. There are many ways we try to describe this. We might talk about the “faithful”… Read More »Millions of Christians are Inactive in Their Faith: A Challenge and an Opportunity
Preparing for a Capital Campaign Part 1 of 4 When a campaign isn’t successful, it usually comes back to a handful of common mistakes that… Read More »Acknowledgments as a Foundation for Donor Relationships
Preparing for a Capital Campaign Part 3 When a campaign isn’t successful, it usually comes back to a handful of common mistakes that organizations make.… Read More »The Feasibility Study
Many roles within the church walls are overworked, underpaid, and underappreciated. In fact, almost all ministry staff, including those that make the back-office function, our facilities… Read More »Thank You to All Church Ministry Staff!
We want to best serve our community with knowledge and hands-on help. Community outreach ideas for churches during times of an economic downturn include physical… Read More »How Do We Know Who To Help?
Before we answer the “What is eGiving?” question, let’s look at this case scenario in which many churches can relate. Imagine a person who has… Read More »What is eGiving?
Preparing for a Capital Campaign Part 2 Capital campaigns can be all-consuming in the life of any organization or ministry. For our churches to see… Read More »Are You Ready?
October is usually pastor appreciation month, but we’re celebrating all those working in ministry. Our ability to pray is one of the greatest and simplest… Read More »Let’s Pray for All Working in Ministry
If you’ve ever watched any of the late-night television shows, they would sometimes feature street interviews with everyday people asking them to name ten U.S.… Read More »I’d Be In That Boat When It Comes To The Economy
by Dirk Rinker and Michael Jaffarian Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” He was pleased with Peter’s answer: “You are… Read More »The Disconnect Between Believing in Jesus and Participating in His Church is Expanding Rapidly
The American people are unhappy with the moral condition of our country. Maybe that’s not news, but consider a few specifics: These findings are from… Read More »Americans Want to See Strong Families, but Disagree on What That Is
Preparing for a Capital Campaign Part 1 Many capital campaigns fail. When a campaign isn’t successful, it usually comes back to a handful of common… Read More »Make it About Your Mission and Vision
