There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land.
annual report
Effective Annual Reports
Thu, 02/09/2012
Now that you have a solid list of reasons to produce an annual report, what does an effective report look like?
Here are links to three reports that are easily accessible through the church’s respective websites. You will note in all three that the reports are colorful and engaging. They contain images reflecting changed lives, and graphs that reflect a growth in ministry impact.
Example 1 - Community Christian Church
Example 2 - Elevation Church
Example 3 - New Spring Church
7 Reasons You Should Produce An Annual Report
Wed, 01/25/2012
Hopefully 2012 is off to an outstanding start for you and your ministry. And as exciting as it is to look ahead to 2012, it is vital that you review with your people the ministry successes of 2011.
January and February are the months companies are required to release to their investors annual reports on the previous year. You will note that many non-profits and churches have learned the value and are doing the same. But rather than the staid format of spreadsheets and statistics, it is imperative to tell the success story of your ministry through compelling images, stories and graphics.
Why should you invest the time and energy to compile such a report? Here are 7 reasons to do so: