Stewardship Workshop 2015
► How complicated is it? ► How much time is required? ► What does it cost to implement? ► The number of volunteers required ► The level of personal interaction ► The tone is spiritual, secular, or a combination of both
In descending order ► Face-to-face visit ► Telephone call ► Personalized letter ► Impersonal letter ► Appeals from the pulpit
► Is there a vision for the future? ► Are ministries vibrant and visible? ► Is there a history of conflict or other problems? ► Are there urgent capital or other needs? ► How do community economic and demographic characteristics impact giving?
► Amount of preparation required ► Level of training needed by volunteers ► How specific will you be? ► What supporting materials are needed?
► Size of the congregation ► Time available to clergy and volunteers ► Level of urgency ► Level of desperation
► Every Member Canvass ► Stewardship Dinner ► Mail (Personal Note) ► House Meetings ► Others
► Can be very effective ► Involves everyone ► Difficult to schedule ► Very labor intensive ► Requires substantial training
► Not as time or labor intensive ► Fosters sense of community ► Avoids personal visits
► Easy to manage ► Doesn’t require much time or labor ► Tends to be impersonal
► Can be managed with few volunteers ► Difficult to schedule and coordinate ► Requires substantial planning and coordination
► Lets you “pick and choose” ► Can more time and cost efficient ► Minimal training for volunteers ► Very flexible
► Whatever program you choose, if you follow it you will be successful.