Walsh Wisdom

How St. Elizabeth Ann Seton United Their Church & School Through Their Capital Campaign At St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church & Seton Catholic School in Lexington, Kentucky, parish leadership faced a challenge familiar to many Catholic communities:...

Why You Need a Clear, Well-Designed Church Capital Campaign Brochure When a church steps into a capital campaign, communication becomes one of the most important parts of the entire process. A campaign succeeds not just because of the need, but because the...

Why Church Expansion Deserves A Capital Campaign When a church reaches capacity or senses the call to grow, it’s time to explore expansion. But expanding facilities requires more than vision. It requires resources and, most importantly, it requires your congregation’s...

  When Your Church Considers a Capital Campaign, Stewardship Calls Us to Aim Higher   “For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away… Cast the unprofitable servant...

Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church & School "There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all." Ephesians 4:4-6 At Walsh...

Why A Church Building Campaign Is Vital Churches grow, ministries evolve, and needs change. Whether it’s a new worship space, school, community outreach center, or multi-use fellowship hall, most congregations eventually face the need to construct a new building on...

  Giving Thanks for Our Church Partners As we approach Thanksgiving, a season dedicated to gratitude and reflection, we want to take a moment to express our sincere thanks to all the churches we have had the honor to serve and partner with throughout the years....

How Your Church Can Make the Most of GivingTuesday, With or Without a Capital Campaign GivingTuesday, the global generosity movement, began in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. What started as a one-day event after Thanksgiving has grown...

  5 Ways To Turn Online Platforms Into Ministry Tools If you talk with most pastors or church staff about social media, you’ll probably hear a mix of enthusiasm and exhaustion. On the one hand, social media gives churches a chance to reach people they might never...

When The Roof Leaks & The Boiler's Aging A Capital Campaign Is The Right Answer We often hear the story of an aging church building that has repairs piling up: the boiler has seen better days, the HVAC is temperamental at best, and the parking lot looks like a...

Recognize All Campaign Gifts One of the most important essentials to realizing your church capital campaign’s full potential is having clear, thoughtful plans in place to recognize all campaign gifts. Because every gift matters.   Thoughtful Recognition is...

A Guide for Church Pastors and Leaders   Practical Tools & Pastoral Insights To Inspire Generosity & Strengthen Ministry As the year draws to a close, many pastors and church leaders find themselves balancing Advent preparations, Christmas services, and...

All Saints & All Souls: A Time To Remember, Reflect, & Rejoice   As the calendar turns to November, the Church enters a sacred time set aside to remember and honor those who have gone before us in faith. All Saints Day on November 1st and All Souls Day on...

The Power of a Few How Lead Gifts Ignite Church Capital Campaign Success   Every successful church capital campaign begins with a handful of extraordinary gifts. These significant, often large, donations made at the beginning or early stages of a fundraising...

Many Hands Make Lighter Work, & Stronger Churches   Volunteers are the heart of every successful church capital campaign. They bring the energy, skills, and personal connections that transform fundraising from a financial effort into a true community mission....