The Columbia Partnership Presents: Is Your Church Considering...a Capital Campaign?

Meet our TCP Consultants: Capital Campaign Coordinator 22 years Sr. Pastor 13 years experience with Campaigns 40 churches in successful campaigns President of BeCoached! Bill Howard

Working with Bill: Editor of the Biblical Recorder 20+ years in church / denominational work Led Capital Campaigns for churches, food banks, children’s homes, health organizations throughout southeast Norman Jameson

Working with Bill: Strategic Leadership Coach 33 years experience Helped more than 500 congregations 40 denominations George Bullard

2 Questions : New Facilities Relocation Renovations Expansion Ministries Opportunities Debt Retirement What Dream has God given your church?

2 Questions : Unbelievers come to know Jesus? Disciples be made? Children be raised in a Godly atmosphere? Hurting people be touched? Gospel go around the world? If the Dream becomes a Reality - what Difference will it make?

Our Goal is not to just Raise Funds Raise Funds

Our Goal is to Raise FAITH

7 Components of a Successful Campaign: 1. Reliance on the Holy Spirit “Unless the Lord build the house, those who build it labor in vain. Ps. 127:1 2. Coach Approach Customized to the needs and personality of your church 3. Congregational Leadership & Involvement “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Josh. 24: People on Leadership Team at least 50% of Congregation involved 4. Clear Communication Conflict doesn’t happen over what you’re doing, but because people don’t know what you’re doing.

7 Components of a Successful Campaign: 5. Every Member Prayer Movement “Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit says the Lord.” Zechariah 4:6 Every member praying - Every member prayed for Days of Prayer & Devotions “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jer. 29:13 Families praying together seeking God’s will 7. Sacrificial Commitment “But who am I, and who are these people, that we should be able to give as generously as this.” 1 Chronicles 29:14

What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving

Sanctuary What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving

Land / New Campus What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving

Educational Space What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving Youth & Children

What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving 4. Special Ministry Projects

What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving Fellowship / Recreational Space * Children & Youth What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving

Debt Retirement What Projects Elicit the Greatest Giving

How Much Can We Raise?

When is the Best Time for a Campaign? Spring Semester JANUARY - MARCH Spring Semester JANUARY - MARCH *Finish by Easter

When is the Best Time for a Campaign? Fall Semester SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER Fall Semester SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER *FINISH BY Thanksgiving

Timeline of a Campaign secure blueprints / drawings / ministry plans secure Capital Firm complete necessary voting for Campaign give Campaign priority on 2009 calendar secure blueprints / drawings / ministry plans secure Capital Firm complete necessary voting for Campaign give Campaign priority on 2009 calendar October mid-January 3 months from Start

Timeline of a Campaign Receive Pastor’s Preparation Packet from TCP Pray for God’s direction on Leadership Team Pastor Secures Program Director Pastor & Program Dir. Secure Leadership Team Receive Pastor’s Preparation Packet from TCP Pray for God’s direction on Leadership Team Pastor Secures Program Director Pastor & Program Dir. Secure Leadership Team December mid-January 1 month from Start

Timeline of a Campaign Complete Training for All Leadership Teams Plan and Organize Direction & Details of Campaign Complete Training for All Leadership Teams Plan and Organize Direction & Details of Campaign January February Month #1 Training

Timeline of a Campaign Church Wide Communication Kick-Off Sunday Pastor’s Message Series Begin 40 Days of Family Devotions Prayer Groups Begin to Meet Church Wide Communication Kick-Off Sunday Pastor’s Message Series Begin 40 Days of Family Devotions Prayer Groups Begin to Meet February March Month #2 Communication & Prayer

Timeline of a Campaign Church Wide Celebration Event Family Conferences & Commitments Commitment Sunday Celebration Sunday! Church Wide Celebration Event Family Conferences & Commitments Commitment Sunday Celebration Sunday! March April Month #3 Seeking God’s Will & Commitments

Timeline of a Campaign Letter Campaign Enlist New Members Annual Banquets (Optional) Monthly Coaching Sessions Letter Campaign Enlist New Members Annual Banquets (Optional) Monthly Coaching Sessions Year Giving Period Follow Up

How Much will a Campaign Cost? TCP’s fee is based: * Church Total Membership * Total Church Receipts * Size of Project TCP’s fee is based: * Church Total Membership * Total Church Receipts * Size of Project one all inclusive fee

Campaign Dinners Printed Materials Visual Displays Campaign Dinners Printed Materials Visual Displays How Much will a Campaign Cost? Other Campaign Cost:

Next Steps: 1. Vision comes first 2. Vision agreement among core leaders 3. Church Agrees on Vision - Financing the Dream? 4. TCP Presentation to Core Leaders 5. Presentation to Church (optional)

For more Information: Contact: Bill Howard Bill Howard