How's your summer going? It's hard to believe August is nearly here, summer is almost over, and kids are getting ready for back-to-school. And the kids aren't the only ones! Faith Direct wants to help all of our churches get ready for back-to-school season as well. Read on for more information about our Back-to-School promotion and a new form template that will help you collect updated parishioner contact information and make it easier to get back into the groove come fall.
Faith Direct is honored to be part of your parish in every season, for every ministry you offer to your church families and those in need. Let your success manager know if you need help or have questions as summer winds down.
In This Issue
New! Parishioner Contact Form
Back-to-School Promo
Pastor & Staff Updates
Customer Satisfaction Survey
August Bulletin & Social Media Announcements
August 2022 Disbursements |
Parishioner Contact Form Template
We have heard from many of our churches how challenging it is to collect current contact information for their parishioners. We may not have the magic answer to that, but we can offer a tool that might help.
Check out the new "Parishioner Contact Information" template in the Event Forms section when you log into your Faith Direct Church Administrative Site.
Simply click "CREATE NEW EVENT" on the upper right and choose "Parishioner Contact Information" from the Event Type dropdown.
Customize the form to fit your parish's needs. See a live example here. When finished, you can use a direct link, download a QR code and/or use the website embed code--all found in Form Properties under the General tab--to relay the form to your parishioners.
BONUS FEATURE: After a person clicks "Submit" at the end of a form, there is a link they can click that will automatically lead them to your Faith Direct giving page to enroll in recurring giving to your parish.
If you need help, you can access the full manual and resources here. As always, if you have additional questions, you can contact your Success Manager directly or email the Success team at clientcare@faithdirect.net. |
Back-to-School Promotion
In case you missed it, Faith Direct wants to help St. John Demo Church prepare for Back-to-School season this year!
Our events platform is an excellent way to collect important student and parent information and process program fees. Plus, you can enter to win a $500 Scholarship for your Religious Education Program!
Complete the form linked below to opt into our Back-to-School Scholarship promotion. To be eligible for the drawing, St. John Demo Church must meet the following criteria:
- Complete the Opt-In Form here!
- Create an Event form to collect Religious Education/Tuition payments and provide us the form link.
- Process a minimum of $1,000 in payments on your Religious Education form between July 1 and September 30, 2022.
All churches that opt in and meet the above criteria by September 30th will be entered into the drawing which will take place in October. |
Reminder: Changes to Pastor and Parish Staff
Help us keep our records up to date!
Have there been any pastoral or administrative staff changes at St. John Demo Church? Anyone that needs to be removed from our address book? If so, please contact your Success Manager at alyssa@faithdirect.net so we can update our records. |
Last Call: Customer Satisfaction Survey
It is our continual aim to better our product, as well as your experience of the Faith Direct program for St. John Demo Church. We cannot do this without your valuable input and therefore, we ask that you please take three minutes to fill out this quick survey.
For those of you who have already filled out this survey, we are so grateful and will use this data to better inform our decisions and guide our efforts to make the program more successful for you! |
Bulletin Announcements
English:
Summer is almost over – have you made the switch to eGiving? It’s a great way to support St. John Demo Church and grow our ministries that share the Good News of God's love. You can sign up from your computer, smartphone or tablet, and set up a recurring donation or make a one-time gift.
Recurring gifts can streamline your stewardship and sustain our parish in the "dog days" of summer and throughout the year. You'll provide consistent support that helps us always be at the ready with programs, services, and ministries for our church families and for those in need throughout the community.
Sign up today by visiting faith.direct/FD2, or text 'Enroll' to (Text-to-Give Number).
Thank you for your continued support of our parish family.
God Bless You,
(Pastor's Name Here)
Spanish:
El verano casi ha terminado. ¿Ha hecho el cambio a eGiving? Es una excelente manera de apoyar a St. John Demo Church y hacer crecer nuestros ministerios que comparten las Buenas Nuevas del amor de Dios. Puede registrarse desde su computadora, teléfono inteligente o tableta, y configurar una donación recurrente o hacer un regalo único.
Las donaciones recurrentes pueden agilizar su administración y sostener a nuestra parroquia en los "días de perros" del verano y durante todo el año. Brindará un apoyo constante que nos ayude a estar siempre listos con programas, servicios y ministerios para las familias de nuestra iglesia y para los necesitados en toda la comunidad.
Regístrese hoy visitando Faith.direct/FD2, o envíe un mensaje de texto con la palabra 'Inscribirse' a (Text-to-Give Number).
Gracias por su continuo apoyo a nuestra familia parroquial.
Dios lo bendiga,
(Pastor's Name Here)
Social Media Announcements
English:
Summer is almost over – have you made the switch to eGiving? It’s a great way to strengthen your stewardship and continue to support St. John Demo Church and the ministries you cherish, even when you miss a Sunday service. You can sign up from your computer, smartphone or tablet, and plan your summer offertory by setting up a recurring donation.
Sign up today by visiting faith.direct/FD2, or text ‘Enroll’ to (Text-to-Give Number)
Spanish:
El verano casi ha terminado. ¿Ha hecho el cambio a eGiving? Es una excelente manera de fortalecer su corresponsabilidad y continuar apoyando a St. John Demo Church y los ministerios que aprecia, incluso cuando se pierde un servicio dominical. Puedes darte de alta desde tu ordenador, smartphone o tablet, y planificar tu ofrenda de verano configurando una donación recurrente.
Regístrese hoy visitando Faith.direct/FD2, o envíe un mensaje de texto con la palabra 'Inscribirse' a (Text-to-Give Number). |
| Disbursement: Faith Direct will process August donations on Thursday, August 4th and Monday, August 15th. Parish disbursements will be Wednesday, August 10th, and Friday, August 19th.If your parish is currently offering one debit date and would like to add a second, you can contact your Success Manager directly or send an email to clientcare@faithdirect.net. |
Did we miss someone? Questions or Recommendations?
Please call us at 866-507-8757 or send an email to clientcare@faithdirect.net. |
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