Called to Be the Church 2018
Welcome How to use this space Introductions
Opening Prayer
We are here because … … of the generosity of the people of the United Church of Canada and their support of Mission & Service We - Me, Kristiana,
Generosity in times of change What are the barriers to change in your congregation?
Loving Our Neighbours https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8VXXVoWuBc&t =154s
Discussion Questions What was most encouraging? What more do you need to help you get stated? Another question?
How it worked in Real Life: United Church Newville Herring Neck, Newfoundland https://www.flickr.com/photos/steadywinds/14395886185/sizes/l https://www.facebook.com/groups/1399985150263769/about/
Discussion Questions What stood out for you about this story? How did they get around some of the barriers we named earlier in the webinar? What was inspiring in their program? What would you need to change to do something similar in your own congregation? What stood out for you about the Herring Neck story? How did they get around some of the barriers we named earlier in the webinar? Why do you think their program was so inspiring? What would you need to change to do something in your own congregation?
I I Testimony Narrative Budgets Worship Learning Face-to-Face & Peer-to-Peer Leadership Letter Timely Personal Sincere All our giving programs are built around encouraging generosity, giving and gratitude by INSPIRING, INVITING AND THANKING. Inspire! Invite! Thank! These are the three elements of any strong giving program – look at them in a little more detail in a minute
Support – field staff info Jane Harding – BC (1&3) Kathryn Hofley – Prairies (2,4,5) Melody Duncanson-Hales Manitou (6)
Support – field staff info Dave Jagger – London/Hamilton (7,8,9) Karen Seunarine – Toronto (10) Roger Janes – Atlantic - (14,15,16) Bay of Quinte & Montreal Ottawa – to be named in 2018
It’s all on line www.stewardshiptoolkit.ca
Coming January 2019 Designed for use in Lent 2019 Services prepared by new Moderator, Richard Bott Additional options on line – Leading up to Thanksgiving After Thanksgiving Any Three Sundays All in One
Next Steps …
This is brought to you … … because of the generosity of the people of the United Church of Canada and their support of Mission & Service