Fall back into ministry with the help of online payments

Sept 1, 2023 by

Diane Kern

Make online payments available in more ways than you may have realized.

As Autumn’s breeze pushes away the summer heat, it’s time to get back into the groove of ministry, classes, and annual programs. A vibrant school and parish life has a lot to offer! Here are a few ways to make all the registrations, sign-ups, ordering, and tuition payments as refreshing as the autumn air - for you and your community!

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Registrations: Ministry, sports, school clubs

Collect registration information and supply fees for this year’s religious education program, school sports team, youth ministry, or bible studies. Allow families to easily enroll as well as purchase uniform, t-shirt, or study material needs.

Discover: See a Religious Education Enrollment Form

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Meal Tickets: Friday fish fry or Sunday breakfast 

Gain insight on anticipated crowd size with online meal pre-sales. Build your payment form so guests can select meal types and acknowledge their plans to dine in or opt for a specific carryout or curbside pick-up time. Now you’ll know how much food to have ready and when.

Discover: Check out this Fish Fry Order Example

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Admission: School play, festival rides, raffle tickets

If your school or parish is offering entertainment with admission, create the opportunity for guests to pay ahead. Simply customize the confirmation email to serve as proof of purchase while instructing the person to show the message at the door for event access.
 

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Fundraisers: Gala dinners, trivia nights, concerts

Build a webpage advertising the importance and fun surrounding your major annual fundraisers. Include a form to purchase seats (or an entire table) all in one place. Your form records can also help any will-call volunteers quickly check in pre-orders and keep lines at the door moving quickly.
 

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Selling of goods: spirit wear, ornaments, cookbooks

Will the Moms Ministry be selling a cookbook to support the local pregnancy center?
Or perhaps proceeds from school apparel are going toward a gymnasium renovation? Let families purchase these items online while you easily track all progress and sale records digitally.
 

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Major Events: Retreats, conferences, workshops

Streamline your check-in process by having the event registrations online. Create a payment form so registrants may also select to pay for meal plans, event shirts, extra bonus tracks, and excursions. An easy registration adds to the experience!

Discover: Youth Conference Registration Form Inspiration

These are all just a few ways to make the purchasing and payment for activities and goods a better experience for your community - and staff! Everyone's school and church is unique, so the next time you gather to make plans for coming occasions, be sure to think, "Let's put this payment online!" Then, watch the ease and convenience of Payments + Forms change how you do things.

It's going to be a great year!