Five FUNdraisers to Boost Your Church’s Budget

God has graced us with warm summer days, but with the kids home from school, it can be hard to find the time to enjoy it. This year, look to your church community to accomplish all of your goals. Check out our list of FUNdraisers for ideas on how to make time for God, family, and fun-in-the-sun this summer. 1. Pie the Pastor Bake sales are always a fundraising success—who doesn’t love a smorgasbord of delicious desserts? Add an amusing twist to yours this year and allow people to pie the pastor, priest or whoever will draw in the biggest crowd in exchange for a mandatory donation. Adding this element to an ordinary bake sale will make it more interactive and engaging. As pies start flying, people will gather to get in on the action. Make sure you have plenty of cream pies on deck, though. Before you know it,…Keep Reading

ADD A MODERN TWIST TO CHRISTIAN WEDDING TRADITIONS

Planning a wedding is no easy task. Having to consider your own style and the opinions of your parents and family often lead to stressful situations. Maybe you and your fiancé are more contemporary, but your family is heart set on a traditional Christian wedding. Don’t fret, there are ways you can have your cake and eat it, too. Read on for our tips on how to add modern touches to traditional Christian customs. LOCATION So, you’ve dreamed your whole life of getting married on a beach at sunset, but your mother won’t hear of anything outside a ceremony in a Church. No problem—just bring the beach to you. Wedding Colors Choose a palette of soft hues—like peach, blue or lavender—and use them in decorations around the Church. Marking the aisles with organza ribbon or choosing a pastel aisle runner will help bring that breezy feeling inside. Ceremony Flowers Carry…Keep Reading

PENTECOST: WHAT IT MEANS & HOW TO CELEBRATE

As Christians, we’ve all sat in the congregation and listened to the story of the flames that appeared above the heads of Jesus’ disciples. And we all know Pentecost falls on the 50th day of Easter. But what does the holy day really mean? And how do you celebrate it? Pentecost, from the Greek pentecosté meaning 50th day, is the festival celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit on Jesus’ disciples after his Ascension. It marks the beginning of the Church’s mission to spread the word of God around the world. What most don’t know, however, is that this day was actually first celebrated as the Jewish Pentecost, a day of remembrance of the Law God gave to Moses on Mount Sinai. So when the Holy Spirit appeared to the apostles, it was believed to be a gift to the followers of Christ, a sign of the new dispensation that…Keep Reading