Author: Patrick
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FREE Church Plant Resource Friday – ToneCheck
Ever typed up an email when you were really emotionally charged about the subject and immediately regretted pressing the ‘send’ button? Ever send what you thought was a mild-mannered email that was completely misconstrued by the recipient? Enter ToneCheck These guys have written code that detects your tone of voice and throws a red […]
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Opening Your Church Checking Account
Part 7 in the 7-part series, Open a Church Checking Account Of course you need a church checking account for your church plant to process donations, tithes & offerings, as well as pay expenses out of. Sometimes getting one open is easier said that done. What’s the Problem? Especially since 9/11, banks have to be […]
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Does My Church Plant Have to Apply for 501c3 Exemption?
There is some confusion about whether church plants have to apply for 501c3 exemption. This is a question I answer a lot. The short answer is: No, churches need not apply. But keep reading. What’s the Problem? You go to techsoup.org, or you go to the local store seeking a donation for a community service […]
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Church Planters – Is Your Smart Phone Filtered?
Church Planters, you should make sure that your smart phone is filtered. Until recently, internet pulled through your smart phone was a loop-hole in the fight for accountability against pornography. XXXChurch and Church Mag both remind us that pornography is more addictive that crack cocaine and will suck you in before you know it. The […]
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FREE Church Plant Resource Friday – Online Church Platform
Well, almost FREE Church Plant Resource Friday… this freebee launches Jan 9, 2012. Another great free resource from our friends at LifeChurch, this latest will help you create online events “focused on relationships and prayer.” Sign up for updates and more information:
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Church Plant Launch Team – Should You Include Believers?
I have read a lot of dialogue over the last several years about the inclusion of believers on a church plant Launch Team. Most agree that the Launch Team shouldn’t be only believers, though that is all too often what happens. A few promote not allowing any already-believers on the Launch Team for fear of […]
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FREE Church Plant Resource Friday – DropBox.com
I absolutely live by this free app: Why Do I Need File Syncing? Dropbox gives you 2 major benefits: accessing the same files from any device and keeping those files backed up. Syncing I can get to the same original source files from my Mac at the office, my Android phone on the road, […]
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How to Tell Your Fundraising Story
If you’re in the church plant fundraising season (which is typically heavy at the front end, but continues at least through your second anniversary), you have to do a good job when you tell the story of your plant. You’ll be infinitely more compelling if you tell your fundraising story instead of regurgitating data. The […]
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FREE Church Plant Resource Friday – MailChimp.com
So you want an easy way to send classy-looking emails to your Prayer Team, Outside Supporters and/or Launch Team? For years Constant Contact has been the big kid on the block, but my new favorite is MailChimp. Why Do I Need a Newsletter Service? You need one for several reasons, and they all come back […]