Help local churches and other deserving organizations with their promotions. When a church plans a revival, concert, or other presentation, let your customers know about it.
See idea number six. You email list will be a powerful tool. In addition to sending weekly prayer requests, you will add a local announcement section. Promote this in the world's smallest newsletter (see idea number one) which you are mailing to your client base each month.
Because the email is requested, it is not considered spam. When preparing your emails, include these sections: 1 prayer requests, 2 announcements, 3 specials and new releases from your store and, be creative. Add a few (not too many) sections of your own. How about trivia question of the week, for example? Need help with this one? Visit
Bible Quiz each week.
As folks get emails with announcements from other churches, they will likely ask you to include their announcements as well.
This idea will give you an "excuse" to contact local churches. Set aside one hour each week to call ten local churches. Most pastors are in between 9 am and noon. Don't call on Mondays. Most pastor's take Monday's off (hmm, wonder why!?)
Introduce yourself and tell the pastor about your email program. Ask if he has any announcements or prayer requests to be included. The pastor will be glad you thought of him and his church. Even if he has no announcements, he will appreciate your call and think of you when he needs books, etc.
Where to find a list of churches in your area? Yellow pages is the most obvious. Or, if you prefer electronic mode, go to www.smartpages.com and type the word "churches" as "business type." Call ten churches each week until you contacted them all. When you have exhausted your list, start again at the top. Caution: don't call too often. Twice a year is enough; maybe even one time each year.
Idea number 01 - Keep in Touch!
Idea number 02 - Suffer the Little Children
Idea number 03 - Hi Ho, Hi Ho It's Off to Church...
Idea number 04 - It's Whatever You Say It Is!
Idea number 05 - Highways and Hedges
Idea number 06 - In One Accord - No, Not the Car
Idea number 07 - Whazzup?
Idea number 08 - And How May I Help You?
Idea number 09 - The Click Trick
Idea number 10 - Library of the Month
Idea number 11 - Brain Drain
Idea number 12 - Go Thou And Do Likewise
Idea number 13 - There's Something On My Pizza!
Idea number 14 - Signed on the Dotted Line
Idea number 13 - There's Something On My Pizza!
Idea number 14 - Signed on the Dotted Line
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Title: The Prayer of Hannah
Author: Kenn Gividen
Publisher: Just Folks Publishing Company
ISBN: 0-9717789-7-3
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This book is not merely
about prayer.
It explores eight
Christian character traits
that empower the believer,
making answered prayer
a normal part
of everyday living.
The prayer of Hannah
is an example of what
God can do
when we apply
His principles.
Are you serious about praying effectively?
This book is for you.
You will discover answers to these probing questions:
Am I trusting Godor am I tempting God? Chapter 2
How do personal pressures reveal my true character? Chapter 6
Am I an opaque, translucent or transparent Christian? Chapter 7
What is the foundation of a peaceful spirit? Chapter 8
How can I learn to endure rejection? Chapter 9
What eight character traits directly affect my prayers? See Table of Contents
and much more!
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Kenn Gividen's Idea number 07