St Chad Ladybarn Stewardship Campaign How it all works and some things to think about Wednesday 29(!) May 2013

Aims of the campaign ● Renew our sense of mission ● Get more people more involved ● Address our financial predicament

Mission in Ladybarn ● Settled residents ● Students and other young people ● Elderly people ● Neighbouring churches

Message for Ladybarn ● “We have a Gospel to proclaim” ● “A Man there lived in Galilee” ● “Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us” ● “Be thou my vision, O Lord of my life”

Involvement ● Keeping St Chad's going ● Regular worship ● Seeing St Chad's as my church ● Occasional attendance ● Being in touch ● Knowing that the church is here Moving people up the ladder!

What St Chad's offers ● Regular worship and fellowship ● Christian presence at key moments ● Church members involved in community developments ● Church & hall for community use ● Community wildlife garden ● Concern for the wider world – more than £800 collected in Christian Aid Week

A jigsaw of fellowship ● “Every Sunday each person in the congregation represents an essential and unique part of the jigsaw that is St Chad’s at worship.” ● Read more in May's Parish Magazine ● Two jigsaws – one physical and this idea – are at the centre of the Stewardship Campaign

Financial context ● We did not pay our Parish Share in 2012 ● We were (at least) £1,700 short ● “this parish ranks 11,116 out of 12,706 … among the most deprived in the country” ● The message to our supporters is: – St Chad's needs more money – Not necessarily your money – But it does need your support

Why are we paying more? ● In 1963 the Church Commissioners paid for 75% of stipends. ● Today, they contribute 18% of stipendiary costs in this Diocese

Stewardship mechanics (1) ● List of ~100 people connected with St Chad's – Electoral Roll – Recently married or child baptised &c. ● Each to receive a Stewardship Package – delivered by hand – includes a numbered card ● Asked to return two envelopes + card to Church between 9 June and 7 July – Post their envelopes through the slot – Swap card for a piece to put in the jigsaw

Stewardship mechanics (2) Stewardship package contains ● Covering letter ● Pamphlet about St Chad's ● Time and Talents form + envelope ● Financial commitment form + envelope ● Numbered card (limited to 80) Packages assembled on 29 May

Stewardship mechanics (3) ● Each visitor chooses 5 contacts this evening – Three you know and two you don't – Everyone is included ● Collect bundle of packages after dedication and commissioning at launch service on 9 June – Write in “Dear …” and sign the letters – Make personal contact with each of your five Contact details will be provided – Offer to visit to talk through issues – Everyone is included ● As soon as possible after 9 June

Questions Do couples get separate visits?