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Vanco x ACS Technologies: A New Era of Connected Services for Churches

Vanco x ACS Technologies: A New Era of Connected Services for Churches Today, we’re excited to share some big news for churches, ministries, and faith-based organizations: Vanco and ACS Technologies (ACST) are officially …

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Church Giving Letters Thank You Message to Church Members: A Note of Gratitude Writing a thank you note to church members isn't always at the top of to-do lists for pastors, clergy or church office officials, but it's necessary.

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Fundraising Top 114 Fundraising Ideas for Churches in 2025 There are many heartwarming stories of communities joining together to help local churches in their time of need, but unfortunately, this aid isn’t …

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2025 Church Attendance Trends: Unveiling U.S. Membership and Service Statistics Across the U.S., church attendance statistics paint a concerning picture: church membership decline continues, with fewer Americans attending weekly …

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Church Giving Letters How to Write Stewardship Letters for Churches With the number of churchgoers decreasing, it's more important than ever to encourage tithing.

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Church Giving Letters Church Year End Contribution Letter - The Complete How to Guide More than ever before, we gather for this season of giving to express our gratitude. The eternal pause felt through this year has given us unseen …

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Church Giving Letters Sample Donation Request Letter for Church Youth Group The best donation request letter for church youth group will encourage people to donate what they can while showing gratitude for those that already …

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Church Giving Letters How to Write a Thank You Letter for Church Financial Support Though it may be old-fashioned, crafting a thank-you letter or message to church members for support is the best way to express gratitude.

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Church Giving Letters 12 Tips for Writing an Effective Church Pledge Drive Letter Hi. How are you? Great. We need money. As a church, you wouldn't dream of approaching your parishioners this way!

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Fundraising Church Visitor Letter Examples To Increase Membership & Funds Asking for gifts isn't easy, especially when those givers aren't your usual members. That's why we've built several church visitor letter examples …

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Church Giving Letters Christmas Appeal Letter Samples for Churches & How to Write One As we come to the close of another year, it may be time to consider a Christmas appeal letter. And, in truth, writing donation letters can lead into …

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Church Giving Letters End of Year Giving Appeals for Churches, How to & Letter Samples Did you know that 25% of money donated to charities is given in the month of December? Between Christmas giving and tax time, the year end is a great …

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Online Giving 7 Steps to Perfect Church Giving Records | Vanco Learning how to record online giving for your church efficiently is important for any congregation, especially smaller ones with less staff. Your …

How to Start a Prayer Ministry Online

Technology How to Start a Prayer Ministry Online for Free Decide on a Cadence Promote to the Congregation and Beyond Choose a Video or Phone Conference Platform Organize Virtual Gatherings Build Memberships …

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Virtual Ministry Virtual Church Services Managing an online church service might seem difficult, but it doesn’t need to be hard. For years, we’ve studied some of the most effective virtual …

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Stats 10 Average Church Giving Statistics Plus Why Members Aren't Giving Giving statistics vary from church to church. But one thing remains true: The amount of giving in the church has a huge impact on the longevity of …

Stats 12 Church Trends & How Churches Can Adapt We've searched far and wide to gather a list of church trends every church should be aware of. But we didn’t stop here. As you read through our list …

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Stats 6 Easter Offering Sample Letters for Your Church The truth is, you weren’t inspired to become a church leader or clergy because you enjoy asking for offerings. That’s just part of the job. And, …

Pathways to Generosity

Online Giving Life Lessons from Lydia: The Pathway to Generosity THE PATHWAY TO GENEROSITY PART 1 Does your congregation struggle to explain, model or implement a “culture of generosity?” Many find that all of the …

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Stewardship Accepting and Honoring Church Memorial Gifts Most churches have a policy and/or committee that accepts memorial, legacy and honor gifts. Many times, this policy has been around for years and …

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Ministry The Origins of Pastor Appreciation Month The concept of clergy appreciation started with the Apostle Paul as he was establishing the first Christian churches, according to Focus on the …