For several years my focus on “support-raising” (as we called it) continued to be about the money. I would worry that people would stop giving or that I would not have enough. Fortunately, MPD training began to sink in about building relationships. My perspective changed. Today, our ministry partners are valuable friends. Continue reading Your Ministry Partners, Your Friends
I found some helpful searches to share with you for the best times to travel by car. You might find information for your neck of the woods in this post. Tweak my searches to fit your situation. Check the notes for more ideas for flying, for other holidays, and for other locations. Continue reading Best Times to Travel for Thanksgiving
November has the standard tasks you expect for your End-of-Year Ask. See the EOYA checklist on Cru’s Staff Web for the official guidelines for EOYAs. It’s similar to the graphic at the bottom of this post. I also share links to various posts I’ve written about email fund appeal. Continue reading Your November MPD Ideas
If you want your medical expenses for a particular year to count for that year, you must submit them to P&A by the end of December Continue reading December Deadline Reminder: Keep Up with Your Medical Claims
In my last post, I listed ideas you could do per month until the end of the year. I realize a monthly suggestion probably works better for you, so here are my ideas for October. Continue reading Your October MPD Ideas. . . and a Deadline
September is not too soon to get started on many MPD tasks you do at the end of the year. Continue reading Get Ready for The End of the Year Roundup
eQuipping for eMinistry 