Spring Cleaning AND Giving
It’s time for Spring Cleaning. This doesn’t just apply to the layer of yellow pollen that has covered my porch and everything outside. I also… Read More »Spring Cleaning AND Giving
Jump In and Swim
This past weekend, I took my children to a friend’s house to go swimming. My 3-year-old still swims with a floatie. This is mostly by… Read More »Jump In and Swim
How can Toyoda’s “Whys” help a church?
“The 5 Whys” is a technique developed by Sakichi Toyoda, the founder of Toyota, used by leaders to get to the root causes of problems.… Read More »How can Toyoda’s “Whys” help a church?
Merry Christmas: ACS Technologies Solutions for the Holiday Season!
We all notice when there are more people packed in the pews on the Sundays leading up to the holidays. My co-workers and I call… Read More »Merry Christmas: ACS Technologies Solutions for the Holiday Season!
How to increase giving based on American Donor Trends
Barna published American Donor Trends another study on giving this year. They’ve unveiled the obvious. They’ve let us in on the little secrets hidden in… Read More »How to increase giving based on American Donor Trends
Technology in Ministry: Building “New Beginnings and Real Relationships”
We recently sat down with Kevin Harrison, the executive pastor of in Moore, S.C., to talk about the technological resources the church has implemented and… Read More »Technology in Ministry: Building “New Beginnings and Real Relationships”
How to Send Contributions Statements – ACS eNews
Contribution Statement Heaven by Rhonda Howell Contributions statements are formal statements you can mail to each contributor. Using the various report options, you can customize… Read More »How to Send Contributions Statements – ACS eNews
Online Giving Implementation Sample Timeline
Most churches see a significant dip in giving over the summer months. Fortunately, many churches are discovering one major way to battle the summer giving slump: Offering your congregants online giving.
Customer Support: The People Behind the Scenes
Though the results we deliver are not delivered in a box with a bow, or even by courier, the impact is far-reaching and real. The gifts we were given are used and repackaged as gifts you can re-gift, again and again. Through means that your church body may not even realize, we deliver our impact on you, which then manifests itself into the most meaningful gifts of all – helping our fellow man when in need.
6 Ways to Increase Contributions to Your Ministry
How do you talk about money in your church community? Do you only mention it when you suddenly realize that your annual operating budget is short for the next fiscal year? Or when a big storm makes the need for a capital campaign too strong to ignore? If you only talk about money in your times of need, you are missing a prime opportunity to share with your members the results of their giving.
How to: Make New Year’s Goals That Stick, Not Fizzle
To be a successful cat herder – or, I mean, to be a successful ministry team staff member, is to be strategic with your time and where you focus your energies. One of the best ways to do that is to make a list of goals for the year. Have you made a list of goals you want to achieve in the office this year? I encourage you to do so.
You may be asking, “where do I start, how do I make a list of goals?” A good way to start is by examining what are some of the ministry goals and plans for this year.
Interest in Pinterest
It started a month or so ago when I was reading a blog. It’s a family friend who has two children that God made uniquely but wonderfully special. … Read More »Interest in Pinterest