Money is our Idol and Stewardship is Our Repentance

Posted by on Jul 1, 2011 in Church Planting, Fundraising, Politics | 0 comments Our country is in a big economic mess and many churches are following close behind.  Unemployment is high, the debt ceiling is being raised, states can’t pay their bills, home values are way down, etc.  It’s depressing.  But according to Will Cain of CNN, the number that matters is our debt to GDP ratio.  GDP is the Gross Domestic Product.  It represents the total dollar value of...
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How to Equip Your Children’s Ministry on a Shoe String Budget

Posted by on May 16, 2011 in Church Planting, Fundraising | 0 comments Church planting budgets are tight.  When we planted LifePointe in Charlotte, I didn’t have a huge budget for my children’s ministry.  I had to find ways to get a little creative.  Chances are you are in the same boat and if you’re loaded with funds and not interested in saving some dollars, please contact me so I can connect you to one of my planters who could use your spare...
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Asking for Money in the Early Days of the Church

Posted by on May 9, 2011 in Discipleship, Fundraising | 0 comments Many a church planters have wished that money grew on trees.  It would sure ease a lot of stress in the early days of the church.  A healthy goal for any new church is to be self sustaining financially.  The sooner that happens the better.  It’s typical when fundraising to base your outside support on needing supplemental funding for the first three years.  Assuming that by typical you...
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Razoo: A Fundraising Resource

Posted by on May 6, 2011 in Fundraising, Resources | 0 comments Fundraising is one of the most difficult aspects of church planting.  For the most part, techniques for fundraising haven’t changed in years.   There are still a lot of stamps and letters used when fundraising. That’s why I love it when I find an easy online tool.  We communicate online today and rarely by letter.  I’m not suggesting to ditch the paper, but heres a great way...
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Friday Church Planting Resource: YouCanSend.me

Posted by on Apr 22, 2011 in Fundraising, Resources, Strategy | 0 comments Fundraising is tough for most people, so I love it when I find tools that make it easier.  ChurchCrunch featured this resource and I think it will work great for church planters.  In about five minutes you can set up a site complete with your picture and your story.  The page will include a Donate Now button that ties directly to PayPal.  It also has easy ways for people to share the site...
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7 Top Issues Church Planters Face: Financial Self-Sufficiency and Viability

Posted by on Mar 16, 2011 in Church Planting, Fundraising | 0 comments Back in January, Ed Stetzer blogged on research produced by Exponential about the 7 Top Issues Church Planters Face.  The second issue is financial self-sufficiency and viability.  You can read Ed’s post about it here. I often say that spiritual attack is the one universal of church planting. While financial struggles aren’t universal, they certainly are a common part of the...
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