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Giving Toolbox: Church

Share the benefits of giving with your church

Using the Giving Toolbox with your church or family can:

  • Provide an opportunity to put your faith into action
  • Create a meaningful way for your Sunday school class or small group to make a difference together
  • Turn giving into an exciting and eye-opening experience
  • Open people's eyes to poverty and how you can respond together
  • Spark a holiday or seasonal giving tradition for Christmas, Easter, or summer
  • Teach the value of giving in a Vacation Bible School setting

Plus your church will recieve a certificate as a rememberance of what you've done to help children in need!


Free resources make it simple!

We'll provide you with everything you need for a fun, easy experience. Your kit includes:

  • A DVD with inspirational videos — experience other cultures, learn how the Gift Catalog has changed lives around the world, see how others have used the Giving Toolbox, and inspire your church to action
  • A poster to remind everyone of your goal — personalize and hang in a prominent place like your foyer or Sunday school classroom
  • A PowerPoint presentation you can use as part of a sermon or class lesson — use as-is after personalizing with your church's goal, or use as a template to share your own message
  • Bulletin insert — edit as desired, print and copy, and place in bulletins or on seats before worship services
  • Customizable flyer to share with church members, Sunday school students, even other churches — choose a photo from our collection and create your own unique announcement


A few fundraising ideas for your church

Choose from this list, or come up with your own ideas!

  • Host a Gift Catalog bazaar: set up a table in your foyer with gift tags that represent a variety of items from the catalog, then encourage people to select a tag and make a donation for the amount of that gift.
  • Post a suggested donation amount for coffee and donuts after your church service, advertising that the proceeds will provide a specific Gift Catalog item or items.
  • Sell tickets to a fundraising lunch, brunch, or barbecue.
  • Cook a culturally themed dinner with dishes from countries that might receive Gift Catalog items, and have guests donate toward an item or items from the catalog. Search for recipe ideas on the Internet!
  • Try an alternative to a small group gift exchange — pool funds and put them toward one gift item in the catalog.
  • Hold a church garage sale, advertising that the proceeds will purchase an item or items from the Gift Catalog.
  • Encourage Sunday school children or youth to do chores or save part of their allowance to bring each week, and have them decorate a box or a jar to hold their donations.
  • Learn more about poverty in your small group. Then select Gift Catalog items to help alleviate poverty around the world.

Whatever your audience, spread the word about your event with ease by using the Giving Toolbox bulletin insert or flyer!



One church's story: Brianna's heart, God's bounty

"At the [beginning] of 2007, our family of 8 sat down together to share our New Year's goals, as is our tradition. When it was Brianna's turn [she's 13], she informed us ... she had a new goal to raise $1000 to donate towards Gift Catalog purchases.

She had no idea how God would help her do it ... I must admit, even I doubted she would be able to reach this goal. But I now believe God Himself inspired my Brianna ...

First, Brianna shared her vision with her two best friends ... [then] the girls discussed the idea with Pastor Pat, who encouraged them and supported the idea of a church-sponsored bake sale to begin their fundraising.

The girls made a presentation of their vision to the church one Sunday, and created posters and baked sweets all day the following Saturday. After a long day of cooking brownies, cookies, cupcakes, and cake, we sat down and prayed together and asked for God's favor.

The next afternoon, everyone was amazed at the results. After another brief presentation of World Vision's mission, we encouraged people to be generous and enjoy our baked goods. God moved upon the hearts of the people of our small church. In total we raised $1,238!"

-Robin da Silva, VA



Be touched by their powerful stories. Be encouraged by the hope in their smiles. See how the Gift Catalog changes lives.


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