Ever need to post a story for an event (as an admin)?
Many of our organizations will collect stories during debriefs or through other means but they still want these stories posted to the event page. ServiceReef has added the ability to allow the event admin to load these stories even if they are not an event participant.
How can an event admin load a story?
The event admin must sig...
Thanksgiving and Christmas are around the corner and for many organizations this is the season for making huge asks and requests for involvement. Everyone is busy during this time of the year - don’t forget that. Yes, this is when many people will dive into end of year giving but there’s still a need to honor and respect our constituents. Here are just a few ideas for ways to eng...
Welcome to the small groups search page. Our goal here was simple… to help people quickly find their way to the group that meets their interests OR to help them start a group of their own.
Geography is important and it’s good to see what’s near or what’s not close to us. Our first impression we desire to give people is to view where the current groups are and be a...
It’s important to keep track of your finances, especially your expenses. We also understand that every organization managing their finances and budgets very unique to their systems and processes. Our hope is that this tool will enable you to efficiently manage finances, expenses, and reconciliation with minimal work. The budgeting tool is built to allow three primary functions - create...
The Right Person
It really does start with the right person and this is often best known by watching people as they experience serving opportunities and how they handle smaller responsibilities. You are looking for a person with the right character, the right temperament, the right social skills, and the right administrative skills. Know what you are looking for and keep lists of potential...
Have a Plan
You always have to start with a plan. Benjamin Franklin once said, “failure to plan is planning to fail”. Your plan should include dates, team leaders, expectations, preparation, resources, travel logistics, legal resources, fundraising tools, communication plans, and more.
Work the Plan
It might sound simple, but once you have the plan, work it! Revie...
The Emerging Tensions
Andy Stanley once said that we as leaders face tensions all the time but we have to distinguish between tensions and problems. We are duty-bound to solve problems and manage tensions, especially in the world of missions. So let’s unpack a few of these emerging and current tensions to glean a clearer picture of the future of missions.
Traditional Models...
Philosophical Approach to Missions
There are always guiding principles in action for how we engage the world around us. These philosophies guide us and serve us well, especially when we identify them and draw them out to their potential. Let’s unpack a few guiding principles to consider but you need to do the work to identify your guiding principles and how you share these with your ...
See how Southeast Christian Church implemented the local serving strategy to power their unleashed app.
So a Local Engagement Strategy sounds great, right, but what actually goes into it, and who is it for?
