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The Constituency Model consists of concentric circles that represent levels of connection an organization’s constituents have to an organization. I have modified the model to fit the structure and life of the Episcopal Church. The model can serve as a powerful fundraising and engagement tool for finding donors and volunteers and more deeply engaging those who already contribute time and talent.
By Linda Buskirk
On the surface, stewardship messages remind us to find, complete and return that pledge card. More deeply, they are invitations to prayerfully consider our own response to God’s abundance.
By Grow Christians
How do we teach and model stewardship with our kids in a digital age?
By Nancy Davidge
Why give? Why do people of faith give their time, talent, and treasure in service to God?
Stewardship has more to do with our heart than with money. “Stewardship is a Lifestyle” by Florida priest José Ortez shares six stewardship-related activities that have proven successful in his church.
El Padre José Ortez nos dice que la mayordomía tiene mucho más que ver con el corazón y la renovación que con el dinero. En La mayordomía es un estilo de vida, el padre José da una lista de seis actividades que han sido exitosas en su iglesia.
By Demi Prentiss
Sometimes, the obstacle to creating an endowment is simply, “we don’t have the money.” In “Building a Legacy,” Demi Prentiss shares the story of how a smaller church, made smaller by a church split, found a way to build a legacy for future generations. Their experience might inspire others.
By Wilmot T. Merchant II and Sally Davis
Their belief that “God is good! All the time!” helped sustain members of St. Stephen’s in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina after their diocesan leadership broke away from The Episcopal Church. “Being One with God” by Wilmot T. Merchant II and Sally Davis shows us how the parishes’ deep commitment to God and a sense of responsibility to give back for all they have received, as well as...
By Nancy Davidge
How does your church share the impact of their mission and ministry with members? Do you have an info-graphic or other approach you’d like to share with others?
By Linda Buskirk
How does the practice of proportional giving actually free us from the idea of obligation?