#MarchToEaster: Planning an Easter Offering

We don’t have to tell you the significance of Easter, nor that it tends to draw a big crowd. Significance and attendance: the two reasons we value and focus on our Easter services. Those same two reasons are why we should include a focus on a special Easter offering that Sunday. Why Focus on an…

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5 Powerful Stories of Generosity During Easter

Part of the Giving Rocket Core Coaching program is developing a system that takes advantage of big days and events.  And there is no bigger day than in the life of a church than Easter! Utilizing big days is a perfect time to unleash generosity because people respond to deadlines.  Big days move donors forward. …

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Why are Pastors Scared to Take Up an Easter Offering?

Churches are usually scared to take up an Easter Offering because of the amount of people who will be attending the church for the first time. Pastors tell me that they have a fear of scaring off newcomers. In every church where a pastor has pressed through this fear and held an Easter Offering anyway,…

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The Trinity of Special Offerings

If you take offerings all the time, they aren’t special anymore. Here are a list of special offerings we have heard of recently. Can you think of anymore? Love Offering First Fruits Offering Annie Armstrong Offering Drink Offering Lottie Moon Offering Wesley Woods Mother’s Day Offering World Missions Offering We suggest churches only take three special…

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Why You Should Do an Easter Offering

I did a quick Google search for churches and special offerings and found a lot of special offerings out there.  I’ve heard of churches doing seven or eight different offerings a year, in addition to their weekly offering.  Here are a few of the special offerings you could do: Summer camp for students Local food…

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Lost People Will Give to an Easter Offering

There are many ways to gain first time givers, but one of the best ways is to do a special offering (like an Easter Offering).  Also, the Easter Offering is one of the quickest ways to build financial breathing room in your church! Sometimes pastors freak out when we talk about doing a special offering…

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