| Christian churches serve by helping to strengthen | | | | the cookie dough. |
| people's faith. This comes at a cost for most | | | | 4. Inspirational candle sales is always a great way to |
| churches. There are building expenses, salaries, | | | | fundraise. On average each household buys 40 |
| missions and supporting other local charities. For most | | | | candles a year. What better way to fundraise than |
| churches there is a need to raise money through | | | | to sell candles that fulfill the needs of the |
| fundraisers. This can become a challenge year after | | | | congregants. |
| year, trying to come up with new and innovative | | | | 5. Church auctions are also a way to fundraise. What |
| ideas. Here is a list of church fundraising ideas that | | | | takes place at an auction is the church auctions off |
| are perfect for many congregations. | | | | inspirational sculptures and paintings and the proceeds |
| 1. Inspirational products are always a possibility for | | | | go to support church programs. |
| church fundraising. These products can be everything | | | | 6. An annual rummage sale is a great way to |
| from t-shirts to Bibles and inspirational books. These | | | | fundraise. The members of the church bring in items |
| fundraisers can bring in a steady flow of income | | | | to be sold and then the rummage sale is open to the |
| when the congregation is large enough. | | | | public. |
| 2. Fundraising through order forms and order takers. | | | | 7. Internet fundraising is an opportunity for the |
| This type of fundraising allows individual committees | | | | parishioners of your church to shop online and |
| at the church to tap into there supporters and | | | | support your church. Proceeds can range up to 40% |
| fundraise. The supporters pay up front for goods and | | | | of purchase price. This is also a great way to shop |
| the church places one large order for all the separate | | | | for what you already use and buy online and |
| committees. This is an excellent type of fundraiser | | | | fundraise at the same time. |
| for small congregations that do not have a large | | | | 8. Raffle tickets to win prizes and dinners out are a |
| amount of money to put forth for fundraising | | | | great way to support your church with a fun |
| supplies. | | | | fundraiser. Contact local merchants and restaurants |
| 3. Cookie dough fundraising is another great way to | | | | and ask them to donate to your church a small item |
| raise funds. If a church plans a cookie dough | | | | or a free dinner. |
| fundraiser once a month on Sunday where | | | | Fundraising is a great way for churches to support |
| congregants can purchase cookie dough the church | | | | there missions and programs and to have fun at the |
| can earn a nice amount of money. This is also a fun | | | | same time. |
| way to fundraise for all the parishioners who make | | | | |