RELEASE THE FLAMINGO’S FUNDRAISER

Release the Flamingos! This is a very exciting fundraiser that I stole from Lindsay Smith, a former student in our ministry. She led this successfully for several years; YES, my house was flocked! OBJECT: Move flamingos from house to house with a $20 (can change amount) donation from each house.  FLAMINGOS: This can be purchased at Orientaltrading.com or Dollartree.com and takesContinueContinue reading “RELEASE THE FLAMINGO’S FUNDRAISER”

DINNER & AUCTION

One of my favorite fundraisers was our annual “DINNER & AUCTION.” Of course, the chief element of any successful youth event is FOOD. Serve a basic meal for free to entice everyone in your church to stay for your fundraising event. Your goal with food is to get them there, not to make a profit;ContinueContinue reading “DINNER & AUCTION”

STUDENT MINISTRY Q & A

This post is based on a youth worker Q & A from Youth Workers of Section 8 of the Illinois District. These questions were collected by sectional director Rev. Andrew Garvin. Youth workers of the section submitted questions ahead of time in order to receive feedback on issues that were personal to them. Below I have listedContinueContinue reading “STUDENT MINISTRY Q & A”

BEST. FUNDRAISER. EVER. BALLOONS FOR MOM

BALLOONS FOR MOM – MOTHER OF THE YEAR CONTEST Every one wants their mother/wife to be the best and to be recognized as the best. So, give them the stage to let this happen. Have a “Mother of the Year” contest. The way this is done is to just have a vote. Anyone can placeContinueContinue reading “BEST. FUNDRAISER. EVER. BALLOONS FOR MOM”

SHOE SIZE OFFERING

I recently learned a great fundraiser from Rev. John R. Bailey, District Sunday School Director of Illinois. You announce to your church that on a particular date you will be taking up a shoe size offering. On the purposed date of the offering, everyone in the church will give an offering the size of their shoes. EXAMPLE: IfContinueContinue reading “SHOE SIZE OFFERING”