The answer to how long it takes is always, it depends. For most campaigns, the average time is at least six months from initial planning to completion. In some situations, it can and must be done sooner but they are the exception rather than the rule. Those campaigns typically never...
The following letter will be sent to your leaders, informing them of the summer offering push. Edit the following to best suit your message. You could also adapt this for an email. Dear _____________, While we might not have all been back on campus, CHURCH NAME has been active, thanks to the...
Are you ready to head off the summer slump in giving? If I were a pastor heading into summer, here is what I would be asking myself, my staff, or my team. How is giving doing as we move into summer? Are we ahead or behind budget? How does current giving...
We recommend that churches encourage members to sign up for automated giving in January and May. Here is a sample that you might consider putting in your Sunday bulletin. How many checks a month do you write? Paper check usage has declined from 60% of all payments in 2000 to around 20%...
“You do know you are making a statement?” I commented to Sr. Pastor Jeremy Freeman as we discussed raising money to fund a $10 million sanctuary. When I asked him that question, the U.S. was on Covid variant; I can’t remember which. Building sanctuaries is not what the “experts” would...
Since we know that giving will be a challenge during the summer, why not start a drive for recurring giving throughout the month of May? First, let’s break down the top mistakes most churches make with regard to online giving. The number one mistake churches make with online giving is setting...
Summer offering strategy - Here is an overview of a plan of action for summer offerings taken from my new playbook, The 15 Offerings of Summer: How to Reverse the Summer Slump in 60 Seconds. https://acts17generosity.com/shop/the-fully-funded-summer/ What is your plan? The best message and tools, while essential, are worthless without...
Use the chart to plan out your 15 offerings. The Who, How, What, When, Why column helps you decide the best way to communicate the story you are focusing on. Each offering is about connecting your summer vision to life change! 15 Sundays/15 Offerings DateFocus of OfferingWho, How, What, When, Why?May 29th June...
The following was originally posted at https://www.onlinegiving.org/support/the-seasonal-giving-strategy. Does your church have a giving strategy? Most churches don’t, so they struggle to be financially stable. They fall behind early in the year and struggle to get through the summer months. The typical church has more missions and ministry in the summer...
The following was a blog post I wrote in May of 2021: Trust the science. You hear that a lot today. Typically, it comes from those wanting to silence any questions about COVID-19 in general, masks, and now the vaccine being pushed upon, well, everyone. One group in particular is being...
