TL;DR
Summer often brings lower attendance and giving, but it doesn’t have to stall your ministry. With intentional planning, recurring giving, and clear messaging about impact, your church can stay fully funded and mission-focused. OnlineGiving.org offers the tools to help you drive momentum—not just survive—this summer season.
Memorial Day’s Over—Now Let’s Talk Summer Giving
Memorial Day weekend has come and gone. The grills have cooled, the flags are folded, and your members are settling into summer mode. For church leaders, that means one thing: the season of unpredictable attendance and giving is officially underway.
But here’s the good news—because it’s predictable, it’s also manageable. If we act now, this summer doesn’t have to be a financial setback. It can be a season of strong momentum, funded ministry, and real-life change. The key is having a plan and using the right tools to support it.
Summer Ministry Deserves Summer Planning
Your church likely has more going on this summer than any other season—VBS, youth camp, mission trips, and local outreach. It’s high-impact ministry, and it requires strong financial support. But without a clear giving strategy, the momentum of ministry can stall under the weight of a giving slump.
That’s why Memorial Day weekend matters—not just as a holiday but as a strategic marker. It signals a shift in mindset and schedule for your congregation. People are out of town, distracted, and out of rhythm. That means now is the moment to make giving easy, accessible, and consistent.
If your church hasn’t yet promoted recurring giving, now is the time. Every donor you move to recurring giving is one less offering you hope shows up on a Sunday when they’re on vacation.
Tell the Story. Show the Impact. Make the Ask.
People don’t mind being asked to give. They resist giving to a vague budget with no connection to changed lives. That’s why your post-Memorial Day messaging should be crystal clear:
“Your giving this summer will send kids to camp, support local outreach, and help us bring the Gospel to our community—whether you're in the pew or on vacation.”
Make it personal. Make it visual. Show pictures. Share testimonies. And then, make the ask—with boldness and clarity.
OnlineGiving.org gives you everything you need to do this well—custom giving pages, video embedding, mobile giving, and easy automation. It’s never been easier to connect your message to your method.
Don’t Drift Through Summer—Drive It
Too many churches fall into a passive mindset during the summer months. They hope giving holds and people stay engaged, but “hope” is not a strategy.
You need a plan—and a platform—to keep your church financially strong through the summer. That starts now. Use this first week after Memorial Day to evaluate your current situation and your future plans. Then, execute with confidence.
At OnlineGiving.org, we exist to help churches like yours stay fully funded year-round. Our tools are built for seasons like this—when leadership, vision, and technology come together to keep the mission moving forward.
Let’s make this the summer your church didn’t just survive—but thrived.
Contact us at (615) 206-4000 or support@onlinegiving.org to learn how our platform can help you launch a successful summer giving strategy—starting today.
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