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Fundraising in a Financial Crisis

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Fundraising wasn’t a problem when my wife and I prepared for the mission field in 2005. We were sent out by three generous churches, family and friends rallied around us, and, along the way, I met a professional baseball player who chased me down the aisle to hand me a $50,000 check. People were amazed that this young couple with two boys younger than 2 years old (one just born) was moving to Africa. I would confidently—on further reflection, pridefully—tell people God was going to fund our work because we were being obedient to his calling. I also learned during seminary a thing or two about raising money. To supplement my income as a youth pastor, I sold cell phones out of my computer bag (back when flip phones were the latest technology!). Fundraising and sales, of course, empl...

6 Ways to Encourage Online Giving

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Churches are facing a new reality, and no one yet knows when it will end or how it will ultimately affect Christians. Two factors have collided: a rapid freefall in the stock market and the inability to gather for in-person worship. We have some familiarity with the first factor. Many pastors remember the effect of the 2008 market crash. Incomes were reduced and jobs were lost. Giving declined, church budgets were cut, and staff positions could no longer be funded. But, in addition to the first factor, there’s another one at play. As the market dropped in 2008, we could still gather for weekly worship. But as the market drops in 2020, gathering isn’t viable or wise due to health concerns for all. This is deeply significant. Though the decision is not regrettable, we’ve eliminated the p...

4 Steps to Help Small Churches Implement Online Giving

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With church attendance impossible in most places due to the COVID-19 pandemic, tithes and contributions may also decrease, and churches must rethink how members can continue the stewardship of giving. Steady giving is doubly important for small churches. Electronic giving is an effective way to maintain steady income—and implementing it, even for smaller churches, shouldn’t be overly complicated. Here are four easy steps. 1. Select a Provider The first and probably most difficult step is selecting a company to process electronic contributions and deposit them into your bank account. Companies differ in pricing, customer support, and how they process contributions. I recommend searching for companies specializing in churches. For example, LifeWay is currently making its Generosity givin...