Developing a Culture of Generosity: A Model of Stewardship—Turn on The TAP: Teach, Ask, Persevere Stewardship as a way of life in Regnum Christi so all are invited to the table!

Stewardship – Our Future LCs

Commitments of an RC Member Draft Statute #34: When the lay members are incorporated into RC, they commit themselves to: #7) Generously offer their talents, time and apostolic work to collaborate in Regnum Christi’s mission at the service of the Church. #8) Support the material needs of the Movement according to their possibilities.

The AFIRE Team E for Economy 1) Spiritual Life: Know and communicate the spirituality of stewardship, giving and spirit of poverty. 2) Formation: Ensure members have formation in understanding the Catholic idea of stewardship and why giving is important… 3) Apostolate: Coordinate fundraising efforts apostolically, ensure all events contribute to the Economy of the Movement. 4) Personal Accompaniment: Accompany donors and provide timely, gracious and personal expressions of gratitude… 5) Team Life: Help teams find ways to support the Economy of the Movement.

What Is Stewardship? It is always off the top It is a way of life based on the Gospel God owns everything on the earth, we’re just stewards of His creation. That means we are also His money manager with fiduciary responsibilities! “The Spirituality of Money”

How do I make it a way of life? I take to heart the opening words of Psalm 24: “The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it.” I recognize that part of my God-given make-up is a need to give, and that it is a source of my own peace and happiness. I return a portion of my time/skills and possessions to God in a spirit of gratitude I decide on a planned and consistent way of doing this I take it off the top, rather than from what is left over

When “leftovers” don’t taste so good! Clam sauce 12 year old cereal When “leftovers” don’t taste so good!

Turn on the TAP: Teach, Ask, Persevere A Model of Stewardship Turn on the TAP: Teach, Ask, Persevere

Teach Witness – “Preach the Gospel, and use words if necessary.” St Francis of Assisi Formation – Retreats, Spiritual Direction Accompaniment, Spiritual Direction Understanding our Gifts-Spiritual Gifts Inventory/Workshop

Ask It’s personal Relationship matters – relation not transaction Is messaging clear and consistent? Overcome your fear. If you have been witnessing and evangelizing many will be awaiting your ask Set the table and sit down

Persevere We must stay with it Great Intentionality Do we provide invitations? Do we provide hospitality? Affirm and express gratitude A spirituality of generosity

Time, Talent, Treasure “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21) “Follow me…” (Luke 5:27)

The 4 Signs of a Dynamic Catholic Matthew Kelly: Prayer, Study, Generosity and Evangelization 80/20 Principle – Not Even Close 6.4% of Parishioners = 80% of Volunteer Hours 6.8% of Parishioners = 80% of Funds There is an 84% Overlap Between the 2 Groups Generosity in the Gospels: Widows Mite, Mary’s response to God, The Magi, The Centurion… The Sleeping Giant: Broader Participation of the Other 93%

A Daily Gift Is Powerful Planned Giving Over 10 Yrs

Shifting the Mix with Evangelization AND HOSPITALITY About ½ of “Other” From “c-4” Couples

Keep an Eternal Perspective Don’t Be A Holy Hoarder. We Can’t Take A Full Barn With Us (paraphrase of Luke:12:16-21). We are Evangelizing the Culture Self Storage - 48,500 Locations in USA vs 14,000 Mc Donald's and 11,000 Starbucks 65% of Americans who rent self storage have a garage 2.35 billion Sq Ft of Self Storage – 3X size of Manhattan

We’ve Got The Lord and Each Other in the Regnum Christi Family https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BERd61bDY7k I Got You Babe….(Sonny & Cher 1965) The RC Family is Dynamic and Generous.  “…love one another” (Jn 13:34)