It is no secret that more and more organizations have made themselves accessible in a mobile environment. Church giving is no exception. Our friends at SecureGive have made it possible for churches to make 1-time and recurring giving available through any smartphone device. Here are 4 ways to leverage SecureGive mobile for your church.

1. Download the SecureGive App: The SecureGive app is available for iPhones and Androids

2. QR Codes: Did you know that churches can create branded QR codes? One of the most effective ways to market mobile giving at your church is to include branded QR codes on your church literature (Bulletins, handouts, sermon series, etc.). This allows a person to scan the code and access your mobile giving app directly. Here is an example QR code from Stevens Creek Church in Augusta, GA.

3. Church Apps/ Mobile Sites: Many churches have already established a mobile presence. This is a great start! You can implement your SecureGive mobile application within your existing Church App or Mobile Site.

4. Direct links : (Ex: mychurch.com/give) Short, catchy links are another way to allow donors quick and easy access to give. This is also a great marketing technique for your online giving and enhances your brand.

Exclusive Giving Rocket offer: Go mobile today with SecureGive. Be one of the first 100 churches this week to get SecureGive mobile and receive 50% your set-up and a free month of service.  Click *HERE* to take advantage of this offer! Use the promo code ChristmasCameEarly.  

Churches are non-profit organizations who engage in fundraising activities.  Yeah, you’re much MORE than that, but it’s still true.  You rely on the donations of other people to pay staff, cover facility costs and do ministry.

And so you raise money.

But most fundraisers completely miss one of the most important rules of fundraising, a rule so basic yet so powerful.

It’s not about you and your organization or your mission…it’s about them.

There are causes everywhere, with passionate people promoting them.  You’ve got to find a way to personally connect with donors on THEIR turf.  Maybe you’ve never thought about this, but you need to answer the question that every donor thinks:  “What am I going to get for donating to this?”

Church planters…the statistics about how many unchurched people live in a 10 mile radius doesn’t mean as much to your potential donors as they mean to you.  You’re talking about stats in your launch plan, but it’s white noise to everyone reading.

Church leaders…the opportunities, greater purpose and Kingdom potential is inspiring to a group of people, but most people don’t care.  I’m not saying they shouldn’t…I’m saying they don’t.

What are your thoughts on this?

I’m so shocked.

I had no idea that people would want the opportunity to watch the Fund Your Church Now online event AGAIN!  Because you guys keep lightening up my inbox & wanting a replay, we are doing it!

Wednesday, December 14 from 1-4pm EST

This FREE online event had thousands of ministry leaders watch it last month & the reviews were unreal. If you want in, you need to sign up right here & right now

Sean Seay from Athens Church said, “I was just going to watch for a few minutes & ended up watching a few hours.”

The event is designed around helping you understand the 5 Reasons People Give to your church.  When you understand WHY they give, you can help them do it more often.

Get over to the website now & register for the replay.

Here are five things you probably didn’t know.

1. Most cars have a little arrow next to the gas icon in the dashboard to let you know which side of the car contains the fuel tank.  Handy information if you rent cars.
2. Chevy Chase turned down the role of Forrest Gump before Tom Hanks accepted it.
3. A guy named Isaac Asimov wrote five hundred books in his lifetime.
4. It’s statistically proven that late merging on Interstate on-ramps speeds up traffic flow.
5. You can get a Giving Rocket membership for half-price if you pay for one year in advance.

You’re welcome.  Check out our Annual Core Membership here.

It’s almost Thanksgiving.

Which means you’re about to eat too much food, watch too much football, and buy too much junk at 3 in the morning.

But you’ve also got the opportunity to say thanks to God, family and friends for all the good in your life. If you are a church leader, you’ve got the opportunity to say thanks to the people in your church who give.

I know you’ve got a vision and I know you need more, but do you say thanks to your people on a regular basis. When you do an initiative, you’ve got all kinds of build up, but are you just intentional in your follow up? As hard as you ask people to participate on the front end, do you thank them for their sacrifice on the back end.

One of the campuses at my church recently completed a renovation in the children’s area. I love how they updated the website with some “mission accomplished” language and took time in the service to just say thanks.

Let’s thank people for their donations. Let’s appreciate people for their generosity.

And then let’s eat some turkey.

Time and money.

Those are the two reasons that most people don’t do something.

• You thought about going on a vacation, but it’s hard to find the time and you don’t have the money.
• You need a new pair of shoes, but who wants to spend time going to the mall?
• Your kids would like to take ballet, but you don’t think they have the time and you know you don’t have the money.

Not surprisingly, time and money are the two reasons people give us for NOT becoming a Giving Rocket core member. You’d love a Giving Rocket membership, but you don’t want to spend the money and you’re not sure you have the time.

Can I be honest with you?

If you’ve got TIME to worry about the financial condition of your church, talk about things with your team, seek advice from pastor friends, or try to make the budget work, you’ve got time to get intentional and be proactive about improving things. You’re ALREADY spending time on finances.

Besides…we cut through the fluff and show you exactly what to do. The Giving Talk scripts can be printed and handed to a volunteer. The copy-and-paste emails are ready to be sent to your donors. The systems are step-by-step. I believe you DO have the time to do this.

It’s somewhat ironic to me that people cite a lack of funding as the reason for not signing up for a program that has been proven to increase funding.

We have literally helped hundreds of churches increase operational revenue in their churches. Big churches with 5,000+ attenders and small church plants with 25 people gathering in a living room. Churches that implement just a portion of what we send see an increase far greater than the cost of membership. To further remove the money barrier, we offer a one-month trial membership for $1. You can test out the system with no risk

There isn’t a magic money button that churches can push, but you already know this. You already know that if it’s worth doing, it’s probably going to take time and money. I believe if you’ll make the investment…of time and money…and you’ll implement and execute over time, then you’ll see an increase.

Between January 30 and February 28, the Giving Rocket team is traveling to 9 different cities to present a FREE workshop for you and your team.

We’ll teach you the best practices of digital giving, following up with donors, and how to talk about money in your church. In each city, a local pastor will also share their best financial practices. The workshop will be in depth and highly practical. We’ll even provide lunch…no strings attached. Here’s where we will be:

• Atlanta: January 31
• Charlotte: February 1 
• Los Angeles: February 7
• Seattle: February 8
• Chicago: February 21
• Dallas: February 22
• Orlando: February 23
• New York City: February 28
• Washington DC: February 29 (100% FULL) 

Visit the tour page for more information and to reserve your spot. The event is free, but we’re making plans so we need you to check your schedule and sign up now.