An increasing number of people are concerned about improving their — and their family’s — physical and emotional health these days, but not everyone is on those well-populated bandwagons. Maybe you actually are up on those trends, so you’re still looking for some good reasons to say no to a backyard swimming pool. Well, we […]
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One Gym’s Experience with Payroll through Jackrabbit
If you’re running a gymnastics studio, it’s probably in large part because you love gymnastics! You also delight in your customers and the camaraderie with your instructors. But the reality may fall short of allowing you the time and energy to focus on those aspects of your gym. Well, Jackrabbit software has an impressive amount […]
Three Enemies of Giving
Why don’t we give like we should, like we want to? Just like any “yes” in life, giving means saying “no” to some other things. By contrast, when we’re saying “no” to giving, we’re simultaneously saying “yes” to some other things. Lesser things. Before we can change and become greater givers, we have to evaluate […]
A Failsafe for Faithfulness
Could you imagine being approved for a mortgage or a higher limit on a credit card, without providing I.D. or a current address, a credit check or income verification, or signing any paperwork? Why wouldn’t a bank or other financial institution accept a verbal agreement or handshake? Now, before you start questioning my sanity, let’s […]
Taking Steps at Your Church toward Electronic Giving
When George and Louise Eusterman implemented a changeover to electronic dues payment at the health club that they owned, they never dreamed of how God would use their business experience to further His Kingdom through electronic giving resources. While churches and other Christian ministries are distinct from businesses in many ways, they do have some […]
How to Build Credit as a College Student
Having good credit after graduating from college is extremely important. Your credit score can affect your ability to buy a car, sign a lease on an apartment, rent or purchase furniture for your home, and even get a job, so it is crucial that your credit be healthy. But we’ve all heard the saying “You […]
A Donation Model for a Global Economy
In the U.K., they call it “regular giving”; in Canada, it’s “sustaining donations.” Other terms for this trend include “committed giving,” “recurring electronic giving,” and “EFT giving”. Whichever term you prefer to describe it, you really can’t deny its significance in funding nonprofit organizations across the globe. Thousands of Christian ministries are among the many […]
The Story Behind Egiving.com
Egiving.com, a division of Egiving Systems, has been providing a much-needed ministry to ministries through electronic giving strategies. Providing both recurring and online giving services, along with professional consultation and coaching support since 2000, Egiving.com has become a one-stop online locale for giving expertise. George and Louise Eusterman have been helping both churches and para-church […]
Bargain Shopping is the Name of the Game
Shopping is always a fun activity for a dreary day. I enjoy going to a variety of stores. Of course there is Walmart and Target where I can get the basics of most things I need. I go to these stores quite often to try and get the necessary household items at a reasonable price. […]
