Turning Finances Into a Strength with Rev. Mike Wondel

In this episode, we answer the question, "How can our church turn its finances into a strength?" Rev. Mike Wondel is the lead pastor of Church of the Shepherd in St. Charles, Missouri. Resources Asking: A 59-Minute Guide To Everything Board Members, Volunteers, And Staff Must Know To Secure The Gift by Jerry Panas A Spirituality of Fundraising by Henri J.W. Nouwen Plastic Donuts: Giving That Delights the Heart of the Father by Jeff Anderson The Genius of Generosity by Chip Ingram Martin Leifeld's Five Minutes for Fundraising How Much Should We Ask For?: This video discusses the many factors that should be considered to determine the appropriate size of a gift request. The Solicitation Environment: To execute a successful solicitation, it is important to create the most conducive setting possible. The Missouri United Methodist Foundation View additional resources related to this episode at www.moumethodist.org/jump-start-resources About Jump Start: Essential Ministries Reimagined Does your ministry feel stuck? Is yesterday's approach to ministry not yielding hoped-for results? Jump Start is a podcast series that reimagines ministry essentials and offers new questions, new thoughts and new scorecards. Each episode covers a stand-alone essential geared at jump-starting a ministry that needs new life. You'll get practical advice and solutions that can be immediately implemented in your ministry context.