1. Stewardship is Living in Hope Dr. Kennon L. Callahan, Ph. D. March 5, 2016

2. Dr. Kennon L. Callahan, Ph. D. 214 649 7390 kenjulie081156@live.com PMB 280 381 Casa Linda Plaza Dallas, Texas 75218

3. The Author Kennon L. Callahan, B. A., M. Div., S. T. M., Ph.D. — researcher, professor, and pastor — is today’s most sought-after church consultant and speaker. Author of many books, he is best known for his groundbreaking Twelve Keys to an Effective Church, which has formed the basis for the widely acclaimed Mission Growth Movement, which is helping congregations across the planet.

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6. Copyright 2016 © Stewardship is Living in Hope Dr. Kennon L. Callahan, Ph. D. All Rights Reserved. The author grants special permission to the Ministers and Key Leaders participating in this Conference on March 5, 2016 Stewardship is Living in Hope to use these power point slides and charts to advance Stewardship.

7. Romans 15:13 May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace, as you trust in him, until, by the power of the Holy Spirit, you overflow with Hope

8. people who overflow with hope overflow with generous giving

9. decisive events change our lives and shape our destinies

10. Our gathering is dedicated to…. Julie Callahan January 30, 2016 62 nd Anniversary of our First Date

12. God blesses us with Persons of Hope

13. God encourages us to be Generous Stewards with the Persons of Hope God gives us

14. Before the Beginning wasGod

15. was Grace Peace Hope

16. Before the Beginning was the God of Grace the Son of Peace the Spirit of Hope

17. Our congregation shares gracepeacehope

18. Stewards of Grace compassion, forgiving, mercy, kindness, love overcomes sin, guilt, grudge bitterness, resentment

19. Stewards of Peace calm, contentment, community, serenity, relaxed overcomes tense, tight, nervous, anxious fear, anxiety, anger, rage

20. Stewards of Hope assurance, confidence, encouraging, growing forward overcomes despair, depression, despondency, defeatism

21. Stewardship is generous giving Motivations for Giving

22. Our congregation shares these stewardship motivations for generous giving

23. Compassion Community Hope Challenge

24. Compassion Community Hope Challenge Reasonability Commitment

25. we live in three cultures Church Culture Mission Culture Millennial Culture

26. Church Culture challenge reasonability commitment

27. Mission Culture compassion community hope

28. Millennial Culture hope reasonability compassion

29. Motivational Match Motivational Gap

30. Compassion Community Hope Challenge Reasonability Commitment Key Leaders Grass Roots Pastor Staff Un church

31. Compassion Community Hope Challenge Reasonability Commitment Key Leaders Grass Roots Pastor Staff Un church

32. Compassion Community Hope Challenge Reasonability Commitment Key Leaders Grass Roots Pastor Staff Un church

33. Compassion Community Hope Challenge Reasonability Commitment Key Leaders Grass Roots Pastor Staff Un church

34. the more hope the more giving the less hope the less giving

35. the more shepherding the less bickering the less shepherding the more bickering

36. the more shepherding the more giving the less shepherding the less giving

37. recruit volunteers with an invitation of compassion

38. Mary we invite you to come fall in love with this group of kids

39. kids care what the teacher knows when they know the teacher cares

40. the foundation of learning is love

41. the team plays well for the coach who loves the team

42. leadership is loving listening learning leading

43. 50 H 50 H 50,000 PAB KL 10,000 Commitment Challenge Reasonability LGH SR EFA 40,000

44. 50 H 50,000 Compassion Community Hope 50,000

45. We are grateful for the compassion and generosity of God’s grace in our lives We are thankful for the hope with which God blesses us We generously pledge ____ to advance God’s Mission in 2016

46. discipleship is compassion community hope

47. Mrs. Lott love, not lead hope for life, not church

48. people live in hope

49. people give in hope

50. Compassion Community Hope Challenge Reasonability Commitment Key Leaders Grass Roots Pastor Staff Un church

51. Stewardship is generous giving Motivations for Giving

52. Compassion Community Hope Challenge Reasonability Commitment

53. your spirit shepherding visits compassion plan 1 - 3 o-t events hope project recruit compassion 8 - 12 worship closing hymn 3 persons Easter giving campaign bulletin, newsletter 6 ways of giving meetings forgive

54. Stewardship is generous giving Motivations for Giving

55. Compassion Community Hope Challenge Reasonability Commitment

56. Romans 15:13 May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace, as you trust in him, until, by the power of the Holy Spirit, you overflow with Hope

57. Stewardship is hopeful giving Ways People Give in Our Time

58. sprinters

59. give in sprinter ways

60. Excellent Sprinters Short term Highly intensive Near the time at hand

61. Solid Marathon Runner Routine Regular Weekly, Monthly

62. God’s Gift are Grand Children

63. Grand Parents are Excellent Sprinters

64. Toffler Future Shock

65. nomad agrarian industrial technological marathon sprinter Major Shifts

66. nomad agrarian industrial technological marathon Major Shifts

67. nomad agrarian industrial technological marathon sprinter Major Shifts

68. one time seasonal short term

69. OneSeasonal Short Time 3 - 5 2 1 Strong, Healthy Congregation 4 6 8 Long 6+ Wk/Mo YrR

70. Dying Congregation long term 6+ wk mo yr rd short term 3-5 seas onal one time 8 6

71. Weak, Declining Congregation long term 6+ wk mo yr rd short term 3-5 seas onal one time 8 6 4 2 1

72. OneSeasonal Short Time 3 - 5 2 1 Strong, Healthy Congregation 4 6 8 Long 6+ Wk/Mo YrR

73. grow generous givers

74. build on 6 ways people give in our time

75. Spontaneous Major Sundays Special Planned Major Project Annual Enduring

76. Spontaneous Mary Major Sunday Walter Special Plan Ann Major Project Gene Annual Bill Enduring Doris

77. Total Giving 165,000 Spontaneous 12,000 Major Sundays 8,000 Planned 5,000 Major Project 60,000 Enduring 30,000 Annual 50,000

78. Total Giving 50,000 Spontaneous Major Sundays Special Planned Major Project Annual Enduring 50,000 closed

79. Spontaneous Major Community Sundays Major Project Enduring

80. Spontaneous impulse giving worthwhile cause 3 in a year we help persons discover their generosity

81. Major Community Sundays

82. Easter is God’s Way of teaching us our future

83. E aster Christmas E ve 8 Major Community

84. 2016 Easter Christmas 2 4 2017 3 7 2018 3 10

85. Average Worship 50 Highest Sunday 90 Major Community Sunday 150

86. convenience in time, place sense of community, family quality of service caring, sharing type of service

87. warm, welcoming music, stirring, inspiring preaching, helpful, hopeful service, power, movement invitation

88. family, friends life stage human hurt, hope community interest

89. visits2 5 10 phone 2 5 10 notes 2 5 10 email4 10 40 text2 10 20 mail 2 50 14 families invited140 total persons invited 420

90. the first Sunday we came Mary so warmly welcomed us we knew we had found home

91. new person greeters ushers pew greeters choir worship leader pastor

92. first three minutes last three minutes warm moments 1 strength for living

93. Major Project Music Worship100,000 Debt100,000 Children100,000

94. Major Project Members 100 Constituents 150 Persons Served in Mission 100 Friends Elsewhere20 Community Persons40 Total 410

95. Enduring Gifts Balance Integrity Broad Based Appeal Interest Given Each Year

96. Enduring Gifts Enduring Projects Goal for each Date for each Persons leading each

97. Enduring Gifts Worship10025Mary Mortar 20028Sam Mission30032 Jill Ministry20035Doris Children20023Gene

98. Spontaneous Mary Major Sunday Walter Special Plan Ann Major Project Gene Annual Bill Enduring Doris

99. 16 17 18 Spontaneous Major Sunday Special Plan Major Project Annual Enduring

100. Total Giving 50,000 Spontaneous Major Sundays Special Planned Major Project Annual Enduring 50,000 closed

101. Total Giving 165,000 Spontaneous 12,000 Major Sundays 8,000 Planned 5,000 Major Project 60,000 Enduring 30,000 Annual 50,000

102. ways people give giving pattern

103. people give the way they receive their income barterharvest cashweekly checkmonthly check/credit cardmonthly auto transferseasonal

104. J F M A M J J A S O N D Giving Pattern

105. J F M A M J J A S O N D Giving Pattern

106. J F M A M J J A S O N D 13 6% 14 5% 15 7% 3YA 6% 16100,000 Giving Goal Jan 6,000 Given 6,000 Thank You

107. J F M A M J J A S O N D 13 6% 14 5% 15 7% 3YA 6% 16100,000 1/12 8.33% Needed 8,333 Received 6,500 Short 1,833

108. J F M A M J J A S O N D 13 6% 14 5% 15 7% 3YA 6% 16100,000 Giving Goal Jan 6,000 Given 6,000 Thank You

109. ways people give giving pattern thank you

110. we are generous stewards of joy and peace

111. positive reinforcement raises more generosity any day than negative reinforcement every day

112. with encouragement people grow under threat people wither

113. people give more money when they are having fun wedding feast great banquet Christmas

114. Thank You Well Done

115. 1 > 3 good will 1 > 3 ill will

116. Congregation Thank You Recorded Contributions Thank You Special Gifts Thank You Thank You Statements Encouragement Letter

117. Discouragement Letter behind in our bills utilities more send a little money

118. Encouragement Letter best Easter many persons helped thanks for your generosity

119. Congregation Thank You Recorded Contributions Thank You Special Gifts Thank You Thank You Statements Encouragement Letter News Letter, Bulletin Year End “Thank You”

120. Stewardship is generous giving Motivations for Giving

121. Compassion Community Hope Challenge Reasonability Commitment

122. Stewardship is hopeful giving Ways People Give in Our Time

123. Spontaneous Major Sundays Special Planned Major Project Annual Enduring

124. Romans 15:13 May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace, as you trust in him, until, by the power of the Holy Spirit, you overflow with Hope

125. God bless you…. this day…. and beyond the end of forever more…. Amen.