Most people realize that funding is a tool to do God’s work and the amount of funding earned helps to determine the effectiveness of our giving.
For example if your youth group was going in-kind donation on a mission but there was only enough funds to get half of them to the location then less will be accomplished,
or what if you could get everyone there but were not able to bring bibles, food, and that much needed water pump? Fewer people might have their mind open to hearing God’s word.
“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously” (2 Corinthians 9:6)
What is your cause?
Determine the single cause for which all of the money will be used. This needs to be something “extra”. A van for the youth group, a new roof or pews for the church, the 2009 South American Mission. This step is absolutely essential, as the cause must create enthusiasm and determination among the group. The greater the cause the more people will want to participate and make it happen.
Having a fundraiser to pay the utilities or to keep the church alive will not work, if the congregation as a whole were behind those efforts they would have already happened and would be an indicator to the over all success you would have in church fundraising.
How much do you need to raise?
Determine the amount of money that will be required in order to accomplish your cause, this will be your goal.
“For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it.” ( Luke 14:28)
At the start of the fundraising campaign you will want to let everyone know what the goal is and exactly what the fundraiser will pay for. If the fundraiser is to get a new sound/video system for the church write out exactly what is being paid for and how it will benefit the congregation, Sell it!