“Fundraising is, first and foremost, a form of ministry,” Theologian Henry Nouwen wrote in his book, The Spirituality of Fundraising. He goes on to say,… Read More »Fundraising is Proclaiming What We Believe
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
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
It’s nearly impossible to turn on talk radio, podcasts, or the news and not hear the economy as a top ten topic. It’s all over… Read More »Churches are Impacted by the Economic Downturn
Just when you think that you can’t possibly add anything more to fill the fall activities calendar, you get an “aha!” moment. Consider outreach ideas… Read More »Fall Outreach Ideas for Churches and Ministries
If a disciple is a follower, he needs something to follow. For Christians, that means Christ. The job of the disciple-maker, then, is to point… Read More »How To Successfully Launch Small Groups This Fall
Back to school means back to routines and schedules. Summer is greatly anticipated and wonderful for many reasons, and the back-to-school season is just as… Read More »4 Back-to-School Outreach Ideas for Your Church
You don’t need just any vendor for your ministry technology, you need the right ministry technology partner. And, there’s a difference. Ministry has never been… Read More »The Heart of Ministry Effectiveness
Part of the Raising Money for Summer Missions Trips series Aside from snakes, spiders, clowns, and heights, asking people for money most certainly ranks as… Read More »Fundraising Simply Has to be Done
Everyone loves a good outcome. “What’s in it for me?” some may ask. Well, there are so many benefits for the Sending Church when it… Read More »Positive Outcomes of Local Sending Churches
If your parish does not have an intentional focus on social media, then you might want to think about it. The newly released American Beliefs… Read More »Social Media: Reaching Your Catholic Flock
Today’s world gives us five common pathways to missions. Missions-minded churches can create strategies for each one. Along with encouraging Sending Church members to journey… Read More »Five Common Pathways to Missions
