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What's The Best Way To Thank Givers?

Do your church members feel that their financial gifts are valued? Penelope Burk, author of Donor-Centered Fundraising, found that 93 percent of respondents to her study said they would give again if they were thanked promptly and in a personal manner, and 64 percent said they would actually give a

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Churches not just good for communities, but home values, too

If you’re a homeowner, how close is your house to a church? Conversely, if you’re a church leader, how embeded is your church within the neighborhood? Based on a study of the housing market in Hamburg, Germany, the Wall Street Journal reports that homes anywhere from 109 to

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Kudos to the YALT '40 Under 40'

Last week YALT, the young adult wing of the CRC, announced their “40 Under 40” – young leaders who are influential beyond their home church. Browsing it, we couldn’t help noticing some familiar names who just happen to be FaithStreet customers. Let’s give a round of applause to: Peter

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Feeling Burnt Out? Why not Focus on Growth?

Last week at OnFaith, we featured a story from pastor J.R. Briggs titled “Why Half of All Pastors Want to Quit Their Jobs.” Upon further fact checking, we found that titular statistic is… a little spurious, at best a little oversimplified. Still, there’s no denying it: Being a

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Check it Out: The Best Tweets From Day One at Exponential

Exponential East is underway, and thousands have turned up to mix, mingle and share ideas about accelerating church growth across the nation. And, sure as you’re born, they’re tweeting about it. Here are some of the best tweets we’ve found from Exponential East’s first full day: