“Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you” (Philippians 4:9). Paul encouraged the Philippian believers to follow his example. Yes, he taught them through his writing and preaching,...
Sterling College recently dedicated the new Gleason Center Expansion, the first of three building projects that are part of a $25 million SterlingNOW campaign. The College also plans to build Zaid-West Science and Research Center, a 30,000 square foot science and math building, and renovate...
I have invested 40 years in the stewardship arena with major donors raising money in the USA, Canada, the UK, the Middle East, China, Cuba, Honduras, Europe, Africa, Cambodia, New Zealand, and a few other spots around the globe. Yes, I believe in moves management. If...
Do you or fundraising events? How would you rate your past performance , , or ? Successful events take , and lots of . If you want your next event to raise lots of , you must start with...
“Get along among yourselves, each of you doing your part. Our counsel is that you warn the freeloaders to get a move on. Gently encourage the stragglers, and reach out for the exhausted, pulling them to their feet. Be patient with each person, attentive to...
I recently reviewed a report on 2020 giving trends produced by the Evangelical Council on Financial Accountability (ECFA), a respected leader in Christian philanthropy. Warren Bird, Ph.D., and his team at ECFA did the research and prepared the report. It was both interesting and encouraging,...
A development officer recently referred to special events as a love-hate relationship. You love them for the goodwill and needed funds they raise and almost hate them, concurrently, because they can be so all-consuming of your time and energy and overtax your valued volunteers. The...
“But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way” (1 Corinthians 14:40). Carpenter and piano maker H.O. Studley created an amazing tool chest that has become legendary among woodworkers. Take a closer look! He crafted mahogany rosewood, ebony, and mother-of-pearl into an intricate design...
“The leech has two daughters. ‘Give! Give!’ they cry.“There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, ‘Enough!’:the grave, the barren womb, land, which is never satisfied with water, and fire, which never says, ‘Enough!’(Proverbs 30:15-16). Do your donors feel this way about your ministry? Do they...
“On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh” (Matthew 2:11). Every nativity scene includes shepherds and wise men, but...
