small church fundraisers are crucial for maintaining a strong financial foundation. From funding mission trips to advancing youth education, raising money is vital to uphold your church’s mission
Once you have established plans for how to grow your church and your building and volunteers are ready, it’s time to connect with potential new members on a personal level. Here are some ideas for connecting with people in tangible ways, in addition to virtual church growth strategies....
It was ugly. Eventually, we were locked out of our building and members were pursued in court for another five years. For a year or so, we held home church. It wasn’t the same as having our own space. One day a member sighed and said, “I just don’t understand why they (ELCA...
At The Lord’s Baptist Church, our Marriage Ministry is committed to building and strengthening Christian marriages. Through counseling, workshops, retreats, and a supportive church community, we provide couples with the tools they need to create a lasting, faith-filled relationship. Whether newly en...
interest earned on our investments into our general fund on a regular basis. In addition, a change by the PC(USA) regarding pricing of pastoral benefits resulted in a significant cut in the cost of pastoral benefits to the church. (Compare the 2025 terms of call to the budget for 2024.)...
While James's reply to Duling lagged by more than a month, the professor applied some of the boldness that would eventually make him an able president and fundraiser. He concurred that it made sense to separate ministers according to their prior training and then seized on Duling's statement ...