By: New Churches

In Episode 506 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Ed discuss how to be successful in fundraising and planting a church during this time.

“During this social/economic crisis we are in, how do we raise support? How do we plant churches? What kind of evangelistic practices should change during this pandemic?”

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

Why sending a survey to your congregation can help you determine how they are feeling about reopening
When is the right time to start working on reopening plans

 Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches):

“Support raising has been hit and it has been hit at multiple levels.” – @edstetzer
“The typical church we are seeing 10-15% budget reset.” – @edstetzer
“Some mission agencies and church planting organizations are not adding new church planters right now.” – @edstetzer
“I would fund raise as I would fund raise in normal times with the exception of a higher sense of urgency.” – @edstetzer
“Just because you are in a deficit doesn’t mean that your mission to move forward stops or pauses in anyway.” – @danielsangi
“Church planting is not a luxury for a few churches that have this as a side application. it’s central to the mission of God.” – @edstetzer
“If you are a church plant, what a great opportunity to be nimble.” – @edstetzer

Recommended Resources:

Read Planting Missional Churches by Ed Stetzer and Daniel Im

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by Patrick Bradley: Your church plant fundraising commitment card is an important tool in the fundraising process. But it’s actually pretty easy to use it wrong and shoot yourself in the foot.

I’ve seen planters use a church plant fundraising commitment card well. And I’ve seen some wonder why they’re getting such a low response. Here are 4 relatively easy things you can do to maximize your commitment card.

Don’t Lead with It

Don’t mail out a commitment card.

Wait; what?

That’s right. Fundraising is about relationships first, not transactions. Whenever possible, make the ask in person. If you start with the commitment card, it potentially sends all kinds of  negative messages:

I’m too afraid to ask you myself
I don’t believe in the vision enough to be bothered
I’m more interested in your money
There’s just too many of you to ask (you’re just a number)
etc.

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