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2008 Schedule of Cities

Atlanta, Georgia - February 7-8, 2008
Raleigh, North Carolina - March 12-13, 2008
Kansas City, Kansas - April 16-17, 2008
Atlanta, Georgia - May 14-15, 2008

Atlanta, Georgia - August 13-14, 2008


For information, please contact Elaine Paradise.


Listen  to one ministry leader's testimony of what happened after her MINISTRY @ THE MAX experience!


ARCHIVED MV SYMPOSIUMS

Become a myVenture member and view archived Funding and Board Symposiums.  Industry experts have candid discussions on the topics of Fundraising and Board Development.

Welcome to Ministry Ventures!  We are a community of Christ-centered ministries striving to advance God’s kingdom with excellence.  We equip ministries for Christ by creating environments that mature leaders in ministry Best Practices of Prayer, Board of Directors, Ministry Model, Administration and Fundraising.   Our passion is serving both new and established ministries by providing them with the tools and support they need to ensure an enduring impact for God's Kingdom.  We accomplish this mission through MINISTRY @ THE MAX!TM seminars, MINISTRY MASTERY TM certification, and ENGAGE TM roundtables, as well as through a team of seasoned coaches with proven expertise within the 5 Best Practices who work alongside ministry leaders.

Ministries grounded in Ministry Ventures' 5 Best Practices have an 80% success rate* vs. the industry standard of 65%.  In addition, we believe that ministries with MV certification attract greater numbers of committed donors.   Our goal is to help your ministry maintain financial stability and grow in effective service to God's people!

Click here for a list of ministries currently in our MV Certification program.


Ministry Ventures, Inc. is a member in good standing of the Evangelical Council of Financial Accountability (www.ecfa.org).  We strongly encourage all of our members to be become active members of this organization as well.


*Note:  We define a successful ministry as one that continues to is growing two or more years after graduation from our certification program.


Ministry Ventures Announcements


Change is inevitable. Intentional change is powerful!

Ministry Ventures is equipping ministries for Christ by intentionally coaching them on the 5 Best Practices of Prayer, Board of Directors, Ministry Model, Administration, Fundraising, and Leadership.  We encourage you to join other leaders working to excel in the 5 Best Practices of ministry.  Become a member and gain access to Ministry Ventures' many years of  experience in doing ministry with excellence.

MV Certification – The MINISTRY MASTERY Certification program provides intentional coaching in the 5 Best Practices, establishing ministry benchmarks of excellence.  Nonprofit start-ups have a 65% chance of success; ministries that have been certified by Ministry Ventures experience an 80% success rate in doing ministry!  Learn more

MV Membership – We encourage you to join our VENTURE Community membership, which is available to the ministry leader who wishes to excel in the five areas of ministry Best Practices without becoming a certified ministry leader.  Members receive access to our VENTURE Community ministry area, strategic partners, and membership library, along with many other benefits.
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Prayer Link – Prayer is intentional.  Prayer is meaningful.  Prayer works.  Jesus said we should cast our burdens upon Him.  If you have a prayer need, burden, or praise, please let us know how we can pray for you.  Please email your prayer requests and praises to  prayer@ministryventures.org.

News + Events
Ministry @ The Max!

Ministry Ventures presented its Ministry @ The Max! seminar on August 13-14 to ministries from the Atlanta area and throughout the southeast.  A date for our November seminar will be announced soon!

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Ministry Ventures Symposium - "What They Didn't Teach You About Funding in School"

Gregg Pawlowski and Boyd Bailey will offer a luncheon seminar for ministry executive directors and their board chairs on Thursday, October 16, from 11:30-1:30. The event will be held at the offices of the National Christian Foundation in Alpharetta. There is no cost for this event, but we ask that you register so we can plan appropriately. Please call Elaine Paradise by Monday, October 13, to register and to receive more information.

 

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