Congregational Vitality Podcast Episode #5!
June 8, 2020News
The next episode of NovusWay’s new podcast, Congregational Vitality, is now available! You can listen on tunein.
This week Mitzie Schafer from NovusWay and Mike Ward from GSB Fundraising talk about planned gifts. Is now – during a pandemic and down market – the time to be encouraging planned gifts? You will hear from Mike and Mitzie about:
1. What is a planned gift? And who is likely to leave one?
2. What does your congregation need to be ready to receive a planned gift?
3. Is now the appropriate time for encouraging planned gifts?
Mike Ward’s new book, Abundance: Creating a Culture of Generosity, can be purchased here.
Mike will be leading a Congregational Vitality retreat at Lutheranch this fall, November 13-15, 2020. Click here to learn more and register.
NovusWay wants to be your go-to ministry for helping you plan retreats and programs that serve to strengthen your community. We have 4 sites around the Southeast, Lutheridge, Lutherock, Luther Springs, and Lutheranch that can accommodate large and small groups. They each have their own personalities and gifts. To learn more about hosting your event and retreat at our sites visit us here.
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