March 2025 Newsletter (Non Parish Specific)
Greetings!
Somehow it is already March, and the Lenten season is coming soon. We are only past the first two months of 2025 and yet it seems like so much has been happening!
Faith Direct has been preparing for all the activity the Lenten and Easter seasons bring by creating our Season of Giving Lenten edition. If you have been similarly caught up in the beginning-of-the-year whirlwind, use this month's newsletter as an excuse for a quick break to read about our March Disbursement, Bulletin Notes and more…
Faith Direct is honored to be part of your parish throughout the year.
In This Issue
Disbursement Schedule
Bulletin & Social Media Announcements
Easter Flowers Collections
Offertory Card Change
2025 Collection Updates
Church Help Center
Changes to Pastor or Parish Staff
March Disbursements
Faith Direct will process donations on:
Tuesday - 3/4
Monday - 3/17
Faith Direct will disburse monies to the Parish on:
Monday – 3/10
Friday – 3/21
*Please Note: There is a four-business day period after donations are processed to reconcile transactions with bank and credit card companies before we disburse monies to your church account.
If your parish is currently offering one debit date and would like to add a second, you can contact your Client Relations Manager directly or send an email to clientcare@faithdirect.net.
Bulletin Announcement
English:
During Lent we are reminded to develop a more conscious spiritual life and share what we have with those in need. One practical way to achieve this goal is to make the change to eGiving for your parish support.
You can use our parish’s online giving platform, Faith Direct, to deepen your commitment to the church and the ministries you care about most. Your recurring gifts will sustain our mission month after month. You will also help our parish by cutting costs for envelopes and paper and allowing our staff to spend less time processing cash and checks and more time on ministries.
Sign up today by visiting faith.direct/FD2 or call their Customer Service team at 866-507-8757.
Spanish:
Durante la Cuaresma se nos recuerda desarrollar una vida espiritual más consciente y compartir lo que tenemos con los necesitados. Una forma práctica de lograr este objetivo es hacer el cambio a eGiving para el apoyo de su parroquia.
Puede usar la plataforma de donaciones en línea de nuestra parroquia, Faith Direct, para profundizar su compromiso con la iglesia y los ministerios que más le interesan. Sus donaciones recurrentes sostendrán nuestra misión mes tras mes. También ayudará a nuestra parroquia al reducir los costos de sobres y papel y permitir que nuestro personal pase menos tiempo procesando efectivo y cheques y más tiempo en los ministerios.
Puede registrarse en línea en faith.direct/FD2 o llamar al servicio al cliente de Faith Direct al 866-507-8757.
Facebook Announcement
English:
During Lent we are reminded to develop a more conscious spiritual life and share what we have with those in need. One practical way to achieve this goal is to make the change to eGiving for your parish support.
Sign up for eGiving today by visiting faith.direct/FD2 or call Faith Direct customer service at 866-507-8757.
Spanish:
Durante la Cuaresma se nos recuerda desarrollar una vida espiritual más consciente y compartir lo que tenemos con los necesitados. Una forma práctica de lograr este objetivo es hacer el cambio a eGiving para el apoyo de su parroquia.
Regístrese hoy para eGiving visitando faith.direct/FD2 o llame al servicio al cliente de Faith Direct al 866-507-8757.
Easter Flowers
Are you collecting for Easter Flowers or any other memorial collections this season?
Faith Direct's new event forms builder can be a good tool to collect these donations and intentions. View an example flower donation form here.
Our Knowledge Base also contains several helpful articles for the Lenten and Easter seasons.
You can click here to learn how to find prayer intentions for collections like Easter Flowers or any appeal with special notes or instructions.
Offertory Card Change
It has been standard practice to automatically mail a year’s worth of offertory cards every year to those donors who opt in to receive annual offertory cards. After re-evaluating this process, it was ascertained that a good portion of offertory cards being mailed out were not being used. To be good stewards and eliminate this waste, we have decided to discontinue the auto renewal of offertory cards. Please note, we are not discontinuing offertory cards altogether, but simply the automation of sending them every year.
Donors have been notified and can still request a year’s worth of offertory cards at any time by any of the following options:
- Online: logging into their account, click Manage Offertory Cards to request more offertory cards and/or download a template of blank cards to print out and use.
- Phone: toll-free number @ 866-507-8757
- Email: info@faithdirect.net
We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we strive to become more efficient to give you and your parish the best possible service.
Updating Collections for 2025
Yes, it’s hard to believe 2025 is here! If you have changes to your collections that need to be updated for the new year, those changes can be made in the blink of an eye from your own computer! If your user account has Appeal Management access, simply go to the appeals tab in Church Admin, and then click on the hyperlinked Appeal ID to open the appeal.
Scroll down to Appeal Collection Frequency and you’ll be able use the drop-down selection to change the month from what it currently is to the month that you need it to be.
As always, you can contact your Client Relations Manager for assistance or email clientcare@faithdirect.net.
Church Help Center
Did you know there is a HELP section in your admin platform that is a Go-To Resource for common questions? The help sections is designed specifically to provide you with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction for all your reporting and platform needs. In the help section, (found in the upper left, on Blue bar) you will find comprehensive guides and tutorials to assist you in mastering every aspect of our platform. Whether you are looking to generate detailed reports, manage user permissions, or explore advanced features, our curated resources will walk you through each process with clarity and ease.
To enhance your learning experience, we have incorporated screen shots and visual aids throughout our tutorials. These images provide visual cues to accompany the written instructions, ensuring you can follow along effortlessly and confidently.
Our goal is to empower you to make the most of our platform and the help section is a testament to that commitment.
Changes to Pastors and Parish Staff
Help us keep our records up to date!
Have there been any pastoral or administrative staff changes at your parish that deal specifically with Faith Direct? If so, please contact your Client Relations Manager.
Please note, any changes you make in the Faith Direct Church Admin system are for the display of your online giving page and do not automatically notify Faith Direct staff.