The Stewardship of Gratitude for Congregations A Workshop for Pastors, Elders and Stewardship Committees on the Creating a Culture of Gratitude & Giving.

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The Stewardship of Gratitude for Congregations A Workshop for Pastors, Elders and Stewardship Committees on the Creating a Culture of Gratitude & Giving Dr. Ed Brenegar Circle of Impact Leadership Guides Services

Agenda Expectations & Issues People / Gratitude Tools for Stewardship Creating a Culture of Gratitude & Giving

What are People Looking for in their Life, Work & Faith? Personally Meaningful Socially Fulfilling Make A Difference That Matters

Ephesians 2:4-10 Two Insights

God’s Kindness To Us 7 …so that in the ages to come he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness towards us in Christ Jesus.

God’s Purpose For Us 10 For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life.

Our Response to God’s Love Gratitude in Our Hearts Gratitude in Our Actions

Tools Circle of Impact Five Questions that Everyone Must Ask Five Actions of Gratitude

Circle of Impact

Five Questions 1. Transition rather than Change 2.Impact in the Three Dimensions 3.Impact upon People 4.Opportunities 5.Problems

Five Actions of Gratitude Say Thanks Give Back Make Welcome Honor Others Create Goodness

Tools Communication of Ideas Collaboration with People Coordination of Programs

Stewardship Issues Communicating the Connection between the Budget and the church’s mission.

Budget Worksheet Use All Our Tools Circle of Impact Five Questions Five Actions of Gratitude

Five Questions 1.Transition? 2.Impact? 3.Who? 4.Opportunities? 5.Problems?

Your #1 Stewardship Problem Perception? Resources? Approach? Lack of Alignment?

Stewardship Impact Participation Contribution Resources

Creating a Culture of Giving Values Traditions Expectations of the People

Values & Traditions The Five Actions of Gratitude

To Be Grateful Say Thanks Every Day

Say Thanks Write a Thank You Note

Say Thanks Show Your Appreciation

To Serve Give Back

Help Those in Need

In Mission

& Make a Difference!

To Be Open & Hospitable Make Welcome

Welcome Others Hospitably!

Invite Others to Join in Community

To Recognize & Respect Honor Others

Honor People for All They Do

Recognize Their Gifts & Service

Personal Call to Make a Difference that Matters Create Goodness

Create Goodness –Teach Others

Lead in Peace

Question: What should we see happening in a congregational culture of gratitude & giving?

The Impact of the Stewardship of Gratitude Participation Contribution Happy, Fulfilled Grateful Members

Questions

Dr. Ed Brenegar Circle of Impact Leadership Guide Services 210 Wood Dale Drive Hendersonville, N.C / Leading Questions blog: