A guy goes into Boston Market, orders his lunch, goes to pay for it, and is told, “Today is free lunch day; your lunch is on us!” After getting back in his car he begins to call his family and friends, telling them to “go get the free chicken!”
My brother-in-law started attending Phoenix Mercury (professional women’s basketball) games a couple years ago with his daughter. He and his daughter fell in love with the fast-paced and entertaining style of play. His family now has season...
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There are a lot of ministries out there coming to MIF training and learning a great deal about what Transformational Giving is all about and how to apply it to their ministry. And most of them are excited about the possibilities and potential of a scriptural based development strategy.But one question I hear repeatedly is, “how can I get my board to buy into these TG principles and strategy shifts for our organization?” The question is usually followed with something about their boards...
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Recently as I was reading in the book of Psalms, two verses in Psalm 119 jumped out at me, verses 90 and 111. Verse 90 says, “Thy faithfulness continues throughout all generations; Thou didst establish the earth and it stands.” Verse 111 says this, "I have inherited Thy testimonies forever, for they are the Joy of my heart.”
David understands who his source of strength is. He too understands that he has learned some things that only God could teach him through the circumstances of life...
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With end-of-year fundraising in mind, several ministries have recently asked about how to do a fundraising banquet. The quick reply? Anybody can use MIF's proven banquet model, thanks to an excellent FR dinner manual and an instructional DVD, both available at our online store.
The important sidenote: the MIF model assumes approximately six months lead time. Plus, November and December are rotten months to schedule fundraising dinners in light of packed holiday calendars, vacation...
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I just read a great book, second time over, called The Eternity Portfolio by Alan Gotthardt. If you haven't read it, you need to add it to the top of your list to read, not just for yourself but also for how you coach your champions when talking about planned giving.One of the Christian values Gotthardt spends quite a bit of time on is our responsibility to invest in our family and invest in others. I find that most people are pretty good at the former, but not so good at the latter...
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