Setup¶

To have custom statements to print for different ministries and not include those donations on the standard statements, you must create a file named Custom Statements in Special Content > Text Files. This file has the header (name and address) and notice (disclaimer) for each ministry as well as the range of funds to included on the statements. You can also list the funds individually separated with a comma.

Step 1

Go to Administration > Setup > Special Content > Text Content and click Create New Text File naming it CustomStatements.

Step 2

Copy the code below and paste it into the new file. See code section below. The sample contains code for 3 different ministries - Sample Ministry 1, 2 & 3. Note that the ministry name is in 3 places inside the code - the Description, the address, and in the notice.

Step 3

Edit the name of each ministry where it appears in the code.

Step 4

Edit the Fund IDs so that they match the funds for that ministry. The Funds can be a range like 1000-1999, or they can be entered individually like 2001,2500, 2598.

Step 5

Edit the Disclaimer Message for each ministry. Some churches include the FEIN# for the ministry and information about its 501(c)(3) status.

Standard Statements¶

The Standard Statements will include giving toward any open fund that is NOT specified in the Text File as belonging to a specific ministry. These statements will use the Statement Header and Statement Notice located in Special Content > HTML Files.

If you have not already done this, be sure to edit both the Statement Header and the Statement Notice in Special Content for the Standard Statements. This is so the Header has the church’s name and address, and the Notice has whatever disclaimer you want for the church.

The custom statements will use the Header and Notice in the Custom Statements text file.

Renaming Standard Statements¶

The Standard Statements described above will actually have the name Standard Statements. However, if you prefer to have that option display with a different name add this Setting to your database - StandardFundSetName - and enter the name you want displayed.

Generating Statements¶

You will generate statements for each separate ministry as well as the Standard Statements. After you begin running statements for one ministry, you will need to wait until they have completed before starting to run statements for another ministry.

You will know that each one is complete when you see something like the screenshot below on the screen. Notice that is shows Completed.

You can download each set separately in order to print them based on the number of pages per household.

Step 1

Go to Administration > Contributions > Statements (Create All)

Step 2

• Select the Start Date and End Dates

• Select the Sort Type - Name or Zip

• Select one of the Custom Statements from the drop-down menu. You will have Standard Statements as an option and the statement types you included in your text file.

  • Standard Statements - for giving to all funds not specified in the text file

  • Sample Ministry 1

  • Sample Ministry 2

  • Sample Ministry 3

• Press Run

Step 3

Wait until you see that the sets for that custom statement have completed.

• Then select the 1-page statements and download to a flash drive, naming the set appropriately.

• Next select the 2-page statements, etc. until you have all the different sets of statements for that specific Custom Statement.

• We separate the statements into sets based on the number of pages for each household to make it easier when folding and stuffing them.

Many large copier/printers have off-set printing based on the number of pages in each file. So, you will want to print them one set at a time instead printing the file with all households in it.

Step 4

Repeat Step 2 & 3 for each different Custom Statement. You will have multiple sets for each ministry.

You can read more about the sets of statements and other options in the Contribution Statements document.

<CustomStatements>
    <Statement description="Sample Ministry 1">
        <Header>
            <h1>Sample Ministry 1</h1>
            <h2>2000 Appling Rd| Cordova, TN 38018 | 901.347.2000</h2>
        </Header>
        <Notice>
            <p><i>
                NOTE: No goods or services were provided to you by the foundation in connection with any contribution;
                any value received consisted entirely of intangible religious benefits.
            </i></p>
            <p><i>
                Thank you for your faithful giving to Sample Ministry 1.
                Your gifts honor God and allow us to fulfill our mission to <strong>Make Disciples of Jesus Christ -
                Here, There &amp; Everywhere.</strong>
            </i></p>
        </Notice>
        <Funds>
            1001-1999
        </Funds>
    </Statement>

    <Statement description="Sample Ministry 2">
        <Header>
            <h1>Sample Ministry 2</h1>
            <h2>2000 Appling Rd| Cordova, TN 38018 | 901.347.2000</h2>
        </Header>
        <Notice>
            <p><i>
                NOTE: No goods or services were provided to you by the foundation in connection with any contribution;
                any value received consisted entirely of intangible religious benefits.
            </i></p>
            <p><i>
                Thank you for your faithful giving to a Sample Ministry 2.
                Your gifts honor God and allow us to fulfill our mission to <strong>Make Disciples of Jesus Christ -
                Here, There &amp; Everywhere.</strong>
            </i></p>
        </Notice>
        <Funds>
            2000, 2200, 2301
        </Funds>
    </Statement>

    <Statement description="Sample Ministry 3">
        <Header>
            <h1>Sample Ministry 3</h1>
            <h2>2000 Appling Rd| Cordova, TN 38018 | 901.347.2000</h2>
        </Header>
        <Notice>
            <p><i>
                NOTE: No goods or services were provided to you by the foundation in connection with any contribution;
                any value received consisted entirely of intangible religious benefits.
            </i></p>
            <p><i>
                Thank you for your faithful giving to Sample Ministry 3.
                Your gifts honor God and allow us to fulfill our mission to <strong>Make Disciples of Jesus Christ -
                Here, There &amp; Everywhere.</strong>
            </i></p>
        </Notice>
        <Funds>
            4000-4999
        </Funds>
    </Statement>
</CustomStatements>

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