A blog by Commission Creative about design and digital marketing for missionaries.
2 weeks ago Donor Relations and Fundraising Tools 7 min read
Prayer magnets do more than hold up notes on the fridge. They help keep your ministry and prayer needs front and center in the daily lives of your supporters. Because let’s face it–even your most devout supporters are still going to see their fridg...
1 month ago Design Tips and Donor Relations 4 min read
Remember when you were packing to move overseas? Maybe you had access to a shipping container and could send bigger items like pieces of furniture to your new home. Maybe you were more like my family and had to pack up your life into 14 suitcases (which kind o...
3 months ago Design Tips and Fundraising Tools 5 min read
When it comes to missionary support-raising, your prayer card is the star of the show. When people think about you and your ministry, your prayer card will be one of the first visuals that comes to mind, and while you’re out on the field, your prayer car...
4 months ago Donor Relations and Fundraising Tools 6 min read
In A Spirituality of Fundraising, Henri Nouwen offers a reframing that has brought freedom to countless missionaries and ministry leaders. He invites us to see itineration, deputation, or support-raising not as begging or self-promotion, but as an invitation i...
7 months ago Donor Relations and Fundraising Tools 3 min read
Are you looking for end-of-year giving campaign ideas to help you meet your fundraising goals? With Giving Tuesday and a new year right around the corner, now is the time to put those plans in motion! We’ve rounded up a few important tips and deadlines t...
10 months ago Fundraising Tools and News 3 min read
As much as it would thrill us, it’s not in most missionary budgets to have a professional design team create every single communication piece they’ll ever use. At some point, there will probably be a need for a DIY newsletter mailing, social media campaign, or...
10 months ago Design Tips 5 min read
“Finally, brothers and sisters…if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned…—put it into practice.” (Excerpts from Philippians 4:8-9) Though often appropriately quoted in reference to staying grou...
1 year ago Fundraising Tools 4 min read
We see a lot of QR codes at Commission Creative when designing missionary support-raising materials. When used correctly, they can be a helpful tool in connecting missionaries to supporters, but there are a few common pitfalls that can actually hinder your eff...
1 year ago Fundraising Tools 2 min read
Missionaries often have multiple channels to foster partnership and communication with supporters. Take a second to make a mental inventory of the different avenues you’re currently using: giving page, email newsletter sign up, Facebook group, website, W...
1 year ago Design Tips 3 min read
If getting new or updated prayer cards is on your 2025 to-do list, we’re here to help! We know getting personal or family photos can be overwhelming. Working with a professional photographer is the ideal option, but sometimes budget or time constraints m...
