Articles for tag: Fund-Raising

February 2, 2019

Giving & Fundraising Stewardship & Generosity

How to Fund Your Ministry for the Long Term

7 Numbers that Explain the Benefits of Estate Planning By D. Clay Perkins Could your church or ministry use more money? Financial planning can advance your ministry, of course, but it can also benefit your donors! Effective leaders do the right things consistently. They focus, among other things, on achieving long-term financial health for the ministry they serve. Mission and passion drive leaders to serve, but those alone won’t make them succeed. We serve a heavenly purpose, but each of us faces an earthly reality. Cash flow is “king,” even for faith-based, nonprofit organizations. Positive cash flow can be elusive,

January 3, 2018

Christian Standard

Giving & Fundraising Stewardship & Generosity

Get Creative with your Fund-Raising!

By David Girdwood Each summer, as temperatures rise and the daylight expands, our children begin dreaming of a commercial enterprise: “Mom, Dad, can we pleeease do a lemonade stand?” Personally, spending hours in the blazing sun selling just enough lemonade to cover the cost of the Crystal Light isn’t very appealing. We allow our kids to do it anyway. Why? Is it a rite of passage, a way to kill a few hours, an opportunity to teach an economics lesson? Or is it ultimately a chance for them to be creative, resourceful, and even to experience the generosity of others?

December 31, 2017

Christian Standard

Giving & Fundraising Stewardship & Generosity

Money Matters: Practical Tips for Fund-raising

By David Dummitt Whether you”re raising funds for a personal mission trip, planting a new church, or any number of other ministry endeavors, money is necessary to drive God-given dreams forward. In my experience, God has “come through” most dynamically through finances. I have found myself in a position many times where a vision was sure to fail, and yet God has always come through in huge ways. When it comes to fund-raising, we must pray like it depends on God and work like it depends on us. Pray hard. Work hard. Here are a few practical fund-raising tips I”ve

July 14, 2014

Christian Standard

Christian Living

Believe in It!

By Tony Twist (From our series “The Best or Worst Advice I’ve Ever Received.”) Twenty-five years ago, I had a short conversation with Dr. Calvin Phillips. It was in the hallway outside the chapel at Emmanuel Christian Seminary. He congratulated me on being named the president of TCM. I asked him if he had any advice on how to remain passionate about fund-raising. I”ll never forget his answer. He said, “Tony, you have to really believe in what you are doing.” He was right. Tony Twist serves as president of TCM International Institute.