Church Furniture

Save Your Church Money on Shipping Charges for Church Furniture Purchases

Avoiding Special Service Fees for Freight Services #1: What are “Special Services”? The list of what trucking companies classify as “special services” can include a couple of dozen types of “services”. However, for most church customers, the four that will come into play most often are… Call ahead appointments; Lift-Gate Service; Inside Delivery; Set in Place. #2: What are “Call

December 7, 2015 4 Comments

Ministry Education

Why Online Seminary Saves Dollars and Makes Sense

Just the other day I heard it again, another aspiring young minister discussing the difference between online verses on campus instruction. This wasn’t a random thing. I’m around a lot of budding pastors and ministers and this discussion comes up often. Many of the discussions center on what it’s like to take an online class, particularly for those who have

October 28, 2015 No Comments

Special Offers

Renovate Conference Orlando Lodging in Resort Hotel

The Renovate Conference each year in Orlando continues to grow! And now, Save Your Church Money is offering Renovate attendees from around the country greatly discounted lodging at the beautiful Bonnet Creek Resort. We have a number of outstanding two bedroom units with full kitchen and laundry available to Renovate attendees at half the price you will find on the

October 17, 2015 No Comments

Ministry Education

Getting the Most out of Pastoral School While Saving Money

I worked four years in a church staff position during and after college, before deciding I needed to further my education by going to a pastoral school. These years were invaluable to my development because I experienced ministry and discovered what I needed to know before furthering in my studies. I wish all incoming students could have ministry experience before

October 2, 2015 No Comments

Church CMS

Online Giving for Your Church without Egregious Fees

Online giving is no longer a trend, it is quickly becoming the new normal among churches. Many churches receive 50% or more of their giving through electronic giving. Also most churches that make the shift from traditional giving to online giving see a financial increase of 10-20%. In spite of this there are still some who are reluctant regarding online

August 28, 2015 No Comments

Ministry Education

Earn A Doctor of Ministry (DMin) Without Going Broke

If you are in a ministry position and God has called you to earn a Doctor of Ministry (DMin), here are some tips that might help you go to seminary without going broke. 1. Carefully analyze the costs of the Doctoral of Ministry program. Unfortunately, schools hide costs in their marketing material. Look at your budget and determine if a

June 5, 2015 1 Comment