The US Postal Service has a special postage rate for churches, which allows them to pay just 13 cents per piece. In addition, by using Truth Advertising to handle your mailing, your church does not need to purchase a permit for $325, or renew your permit for $225 each year. HOW: Through a nonprofit ghost mailing permit that Truth Advertising applies for on your behalf. WHAT IS NEEDED: To mail at nonprofit rates your church must be qualified for with the USPS as a nonprofit e

Sure, most churches love to mail outreach campaigns for Easter and Christmas, but if this is their only church marketing they do all year, they are missing out. January is the best month of the year for churches to mail , especially for invitation-focused direct mail . Here’s why it consistently outperforms other months—both spiritually and strategically: 1. People Are Already Thinking About Change January is the season of fresh starts . New routines. New priorities. New hope

On January 5, 2025, the YouVersion Bible App experienced a moment of divine momentum — 798,000 people installed the app in a single day , the largest single download day in its history. Bobby Gruenewald, founder of YouVersion and pastor at Life.Church , shared that more than 18.2 million people engaged with God’s Word that Sunday, proving that hearts everywhere are still hungry for truth, hope, and connection. And what about the second-biggest day ever? You might think Easte

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