At the #Follow12 Wesleyan Youth Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, I had the opportunity to chat with Pastor Keith Loy following his Sunday morning message. It was a powerful service and an emotional interview.
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Why does your church have yard sales?
This week, my wife, Karen, has been hard at work getting things ready for our church yard sale. I have done my fair share of yard sales for youth fundraisers. Some have done quite well and some…haven’t. There was one where I had to sit on a block of ice for 15 minutes because people put more money in my jar than the other pastor’s(this was of course rigged). I don’t think there’s anything wrong with youth fundraisers as long as it doesn’t take away from the ministry. If you’re doing a youth car wash every weekend then…you may want to re-think that.
In the last year, I’ve heard of 2 churches(both Wesleyan) having monthly yard/hot dog sales to pay the mortgage on their new buildings. Before I go off on a rant let me say that both of these buildings were built in better economic times. I’m sure the church leaders never foresaw having to use valuable church space to store yard sale stuff year round because they wouldn’t be able to keep up with the payments.
Now, church yard sales can a be a good thing because they get people on your campus in a non-churchy environment. It’s a great way to meet new people and for people to check out your church. On the other hand, [Read more…] about Why does your church have yard sales?