Generosity For Every Generation St. Louis, Missouri March 11-13,
Workshop topics: Congregational giving analysis for your church Giving through technology (both online giving and social media generosity) Stewardship in small membership churches How presbytery teams can train congregations Endowment 101—beginning and growing one Role of the pastor in Stewardship Capital campaigns that work
Some ideas…
Spirit of Generosity A culture of generosity needs to be created, yet it takes time The Circle of Generosity Prospect identification: identifying members Cultivation: Building Relationships and Sharing the Vision (Strategic plan for the church is a must!) Solicitation: Opportunity for Stewardship and Generosity Recognition: Expressing Appreciation and Celebrating Generosity
Generosity Teams Stewardship Committees being called Generosity Teams Generosity Teams focus on a year long campaign (not just November) Focus on how giving is needed and utilized throughout the year (divvy out over time) Utilize stories of members and folks outside the church walls to share the impact of giving
Needed Transitions Membership Shift from: Member to Personal Call Institution to Community Spectator to Participant Consumer to Contributor
Worship Shift from an entertainment-oriented spectator experience to a worship Christ- focused engagement of spiritual formation and missional sending Stewardship Shift from a budget focus to a whole life discipleship focus, centered in the practice of gratitude and generosity
Communication Shift from an occasional distribution of information to an immediate, two-way interaction that builds trust Church Structure Shift from a traditional leadership to a network of relationships with a community structure
Five Guides to Action Create Impact Encourage Initiative Practice Gratitude Put Relationships First Life Is Worship
5 Questions to Ask about Impact What has changed in the church (how are we in transition)? What is our impact (how are we making a difference)? Who are we impacting? What opportunities do we have now to create impact? What obstacles keep us from creating impact now?
# 1 Reason Why People Give They See Results – “Can I make a difference?”
STEWARDSHIP KALEIDOSCOPE 2014 March St. Louis, MO Contact us at conference/conference-resources/2013-conference-resources/