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December 21, 2024

A Guide To Creating Core Values For Your Church

Core values play a vital role in shaping your church's identity, guiding decisions, and inspiring unity. When rooted in scripture, your church's core values serve as a guide for staff and congregants.

Written by
Stephen Altrogge
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Generosity
December 10, 2024

Our Top 10 Blog Posts of the Year

In 2024, we published over 160 posts on topics ranging from Impactful Opening Prayers to Good Friday and Easter Sunday Bible Verses. In honor of closing out the year well, we rounded up our 10 best posts on Tithely this year.

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December 9, 2024

5 Best Online Giving Platforms for Small Churches

Small churches increasingly utilize online giving platforms to simplify the donation process for congregants and to improve stewardship of tithes, offerings, and the admin's time.

Written by
Stephen Altrogge
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Church Growth
December 7, 2024

5 Innovative Christmas Eve Ideas for a Midweek Church Service

Christmas Eve falls midweek this year, offering a unique opportunity to blend traditional elements with innovative ideas for a memorable service.

Written by
Susanna Fleming
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December 5, 2024

A Pastor's Guide to Leading with Vision and Purpose Amid Changing Trends

Pastors and church leaders are confronted with the daunting task of presenting a timeless truth to a world characterized by ceaseless change.

Written by
Stephen Altrogge
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Leadership
December 2, 2024

Implementing Mentorship Programs for Emerging Leaders in Churches: Strategies for Growth and Empowerment

Discipleship includes identifying, training, and empowering young leaders to foster a culture of growth within the church community.

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Faith
November 30, 2024

Bible Verses to Share When Preaching about Strength in Hard Times

Scripture has a lot to say about suffering and following Jesus through difficult circumstances. Here are a few Bible verses to help get you start your journey today.

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Generosity
November 28, 2024

Can You Tithe with a Credit Card? Online Giving for Small Churches

If your church doesn't use online giving yet, this article will help answer questions about many methods of digital giving, and specifically, "Can you tithe with a credit card?".

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Tithely
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Generosity
November 25, 2024

Essential Tips for Sending Out Church Financial Statements (+ User-Friendly Templates!)

Most church leaders don’t get into ministry to manage finances, but accurate church financial reporting is essential for long-term health.

Written by
Susanna Fleming
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Leadership
November 23, 2024

The Power of Delegation: How to Run a Church Without Doing It All Yourself

Empowering others is an efficient way to expand God's Kingdom and prevent burnout. Who do you know that is one ask away from serving and experience the blessing it provides?

Written by
Kelsey Yarnell
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November 21, 2024

Build Your Live Stream Audience

Churches have an incredible opportunity to grow their reach through live streams. But some of our streams have become trickles.

Written by
Ben Stapley
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Church Growth
November 19, 2024

How to Say Thank You to Your Year-End Giving Donors

Your end-of-year giving campaign doesn’t end on December 31st. When your timeline for giving ends, you’ll want to follow up with donors after they’ve made generous contributions.

Written by
Kelsey Yarnell
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Church Tech
November 18, 2024

Pastoral Care in Your Inbox: How Personalized Email Outreach Nurtures Church Members

Churches can leverage technology to extend pastoral care, connect with members through personalized email outreach, and reach new audiences online.

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