Stewardship
A clear vision of God’s mission is the heartbeat of a congregation’s movement as a community.
Why do you give to the church? Is it out of obligation, loyalty, gratitude, assurance that the gift will make a good impact, support for community?
Linda Buskirk's experience at Project Resource 2.0.
It’s Lent – a great time to start constructing your congregation’s annual giving campaign – and, no, not as part of your penance.
Many churches have just completed their annual Commitment or Stewardship programs where the congregation is asked to recommit to their church giving including their time, treasure and talent.
In the pledge-driven madness, let us not forget the other half of good stewardship: faithful and realistic budgeting.
I don’t like ‘stewardship season’ because it feels like a missed opportunity to have a big, amazing conversation about what we do have, and how we could re-organize and renew as church.
This is part two of a two part blog in which I address a question I hear frequently. In part two, I will address capital giving and planned giving.
The short answer to his questions is, if we (the campaign leadership from your parish supported by me, your ECF capital campaign consultant) do our jobs right, the total given through annual stewardship pledges will not decre…
Five resources that look at different characteristics to help with your congregation’s annual giving campaign efforts.
The words we choose to discuss annual giving with our congregation can resonate obligation or gratitude. Or both.
Looking for stewardship resources? Check out these five tools to help with your congregation’s annual giving campaign efforts.
I clicked on Stewardship, one of the Featured Topics, and found not one page, but TWELVE PAGES of articles and links to recorded workshops – all about stewardship ministry.
“Of course it’s more than I can afford to give,” she said. “But that’s the point isn’t it?"
“Doesn’t having a capital campaign negatively impact annual stewardship?” This question is one of the most frequently asked by churches anticipating a capital drive.
If your parish has settled into a bit of a stewardship rut, this summer may be the perfect time to get some fresh voices involved to brainstorm a new approach: an energized annual giving campaign. Here are 6 ideas to get you …
A way for congregations to raise funds and cover costs of specific projects.
How can your congregation emphasize faith in ways that can help people respond to God’s abundance with grateful, joyful obedience - to give Him their hearts?
Call the papers. This is breaking news: An Episcopal church is ending a longtime tradition without gnashing of teeth or calling in a mediator.
We aren’t asking for money because we need money for its own sake, but because of what that money will enable us to do, together.