1. VISIONARY STEWARDSHIP

2. WHAT I HOPE TO SHARE TODAY
Why having a compelling vision is so important for growing generous faith
Developing mission and vision statements is the first step in creating a culture of generosity to fund ministry
Connecting
Ministry vision
God’s blessings
Personal resources
Dynamic, resourced ministry and mission

3. Why Is A Compelling Vision So Important?
We Can Be Easily Influenced By The Trending Messages Around Us And Can Lose Our Way
Need Clear Sense Of What We Are Called To Do And Become

4. Growing A Culture Of Stewardship
Mission – a clear sense of what we are called to do. Clearly articulate what God is calling YOUR church to DO in your context today.
Vision – who we are called to become when perfectly fulfilling that mission. See clearly in your mind’s eye WHO you will BECOME if perfectly fulfilling that mission

5. AMERICAN GRACE
BY:
ROBERT PUTNAM
AND
DAVID CAMPBELL

6. Between one-third and one-half of all American marriages are interfaith
Roughly one-third of Americans have switched religions at some point in their lives
Young people are more opposed to abortion than their parents but more accepting of gay marriage
Even fervently religious Americans believe that people of other faiths can go to heaven
Religious Americans are better neighbors than secular Americans: more generous—but the explanation has less to do with faith than with their communities of faith
Unique among nations, America is deeply religious, religiously diverse, and remarkably tolerant. In recent decades the nation’s religious landscape has been reshaped.

7. AMERICANS HAVE BECOME POLARIZED ALONG RELIGIOUS LINES
HIGHLY RELIGIOUS AT ONE END
AVOWEDLY SECULAR AT THE OTHER END
THE MODERATELY RELIGIOUS MIDDLE IS SHRINKING

8. THREE SEISMIC SHIFTS THAT HAVE CAUSED THIS SECULARIZATION
THE SEXUALLY LIBERTINE 60’s
WHICH PRODUCED A PRUDISH AFTERSHOCK OF GROWTH IN CONSERVATIVE RELIGION AND AMERICAN EVANGELICALS
WHICH CAUSED AN OPPOSITE REACTION AS A GROWING NUMBER OF AMERICANS HAVE COME TO DISAVOW RELIGION.

9. CREATE A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHALLENGE FOR THE CHURCH TODAY
POLARIZATION
AND
PLURALISM
CREATE A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHALLENGE FOR THE CHURCH TODAY

10. Post World War II Church Model Is Ineffective
ASK OURSELVES –
WHO ARE WE
WHERE DO WE LIVE
WHAT IS GOD CALLING US TO DO
WHO COULD WE BECOME IF WE WERE PERFECTLY DOING GOD’S WILL

11. FIRST… DEFINE YOUR MISSION AND VISION

12. STRONG VIBRANT CHURCHES HAVE PASTORAL AND LAY LEADERSHIP THAT CAST A COMPELLING VISION

13. Visionary Stewardship Begins With Defined Mission and Vision
A COMPELLING VISION IS A DEFINING STATEMENT AND CREATES A MOVEMENT

14. REDEEMER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MANHATTAN

15. A COMPELLING IMAGE OF SOMETHING WE WANT TO MAKE REAL
~VISION~
A COMPELLING IMAGE OF SOMETHING WE WANT TO MAKE REAL

16. MISSION and VISION STATEMENTS
REVISIT THEM ANNUALLY
REFINE THEM EVERY FEW YEARS WITH NEW SET OF CHURCH LEADERS
INVOLVE AS MANY AS POSSIBLE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND ONLINE SURVEYS

17. DO YOU MAKE YOUR VISION AND MISSION CLEAR??
THE RESOURCES YOU SEEK TO RAISE HELP YOU FULFILL THE MISSION AND VISION THAT YOUR CHURCH MEMBERS HAVE CREATED, REVIEWED AND REFINED

18. SECOND… CLEARLY STATE YOUR CASE FOR MINISTRY

19. CREATE A DOCUMENT THAT MAKES A COMPELLING CASE FOR THE CHURCH’S EXISTENCE

20. THIS IMPORTANT STEP TAKES THE DEFINED MISSION AND VISION OF THE CHURCH AND CONNECTS THEM WITH THE MINISTRIES OF THE CHURCH

21. A WELL ARTICULATED
“CASE FOR MINISTRY”
WILL INCLUDE:
A Brief, Relevant History Of The Church
An Expression Of The Mission, Vision And Priorities
A Description Of The Perceived Challenges, Needs Or Opportunities
The Proposed Ministry Solutions To The Challenges, Needs Or Opportunities

22. Costs Associated With The Ministry Solutions And Plans For Raising The Needed Funding
A Closing Statement That Focuses On The Primary Areas Of Ministry Benefit And The Urgency Of Addressing The Challenges At This Time

23. “CASE FOR MINISTRY”
IS NOT THE SAME AS
“STATE OF THE CHURCH”
A “Case for Ministry” engages members with URGENCY to act

24. Why should THIS CHURCH (your identity)
Do THESE MINISTRIES (your mission)
NOW (urgency)
To CHANGE LIVES (vision)

25. THE “CASE”
IS THE
TOUCHSTONE
FOR ALL YOUR
COMMUNICATION

26. THIRD… CELEBRATE MINISTRY IMPACT OFTEN!

27. QUANTIFY MINISTRY IMPACT
~ TELL YOUR STORY ~
HOW ARE LIVES CHANGED
HOW MANY FAMILIES
HOW MANY MISSIONARIES
QUANTIFY MINISTRY IMPACT

28. NEGATIVE TRENDS TO DEVELOP
FAILURE TO
“TELL YOUR STORY”
WILL ALLOW TWO
NEGATIVE TRENDS TO DEVELOP

29. FIRST –
CHURCH MEMBERS WILL FILL THE VOID OF INFORMATION WITH THEIR OWN SPECULATION

30. SECOND –
The ministry, mission and vision of the church will become less relevant even for the people on the inside
Telling the story serves as a constant reminder of why we do the things we do

31. USE A VARIETY OF SETTINGS
TO TELL THESE STORIES
Classes
Church events
Gatherings

32. USE A VARIETY OF VOICES TO TELL THESE STORIES
Personal testimonies from a variety of people
We share an INCARNATIONAL FAITH which is best expressed by the incarnational witness of transformed lives

33. USE A VARIETY OF MEDIA TO TELL THESE STORIES
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Blogs s
Images on a CONSTANTLY UPDATED web site

34. ALWAYS
FRAME THE MESSAGE
IN TERMS OF
CHANGED LIVES

35. FOURTH… CHALLENGE (some would say require) LEADERS TO LEAD!

36. THE ICE CUBE IS MELTING By Lyle Schaller

37. “The number one point of commonality of growing churches…
“The number one point of commonality of growing churches….is that numerically growing churches tend to project internally consistent and clearly defined high expectations of people…”

38. Ask them to lead FINANCIALLY
~START WITH YOUR LEADERS~
Ask them to lead FINANCIALLY
BOARD MEMBERS
MEMBERS WITH MAJOR GIFT POTENTIAL
MINISTRY LEADERS

39. THE WAY TO BUILD SUPPORT
IS FROM
THE TOP DOWN
AND
THE INSIDE OUT

40. IT IS HEALTHY TO ASK LEADERS TO LEAD THE WAY IN:
Spiritual Growth – being part of an active faith formation
Generosity – pledging first and growing in generous faith
Service – being involved in ministry and mission

41. CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
Believe/Convert
Faith Development
Making Disciples
Student/ Disciple
Servant/Leaders
Servant
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42. Donors Introduce Others
Facts 101
Emotional Hook
Capture Names
1. Point of Entry
Raising More Money
Building Lifelong Donors
Free Feel-Good Cultivation Event
CULTIVATION SUPERHIGHWAY
Listen and Involve
2. Follow up
4. Introduce Others
3. Ask for Money
Terry Axelrod, Raising More Money, Benevon, Inc.
Units of Service
Multiple-Year Pledges
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43. Building Lifelong Donors
Christian Discipleship/Stewardship
Facts 101
Emotional Hook
Capture Names
1. Point of Entry
Believe/Convert
Raising More Money
Building Lifelong Donors
2. Follow up
Student/ Disciple
CULTIVATION SUPERHIGHWAY
Listen and Involve
Servant/Leaders
4. Introduce Others
Free Feel-Good Cultivation Event
Servant
3. Ask for Money
Units of Service
Multiple-Year Pledges

44. FIFTH… Involve at least 10% of your church in the activity of your annual stewardship emphasis

45. INVOLVEMENT LEADS TO INVESTMENT
A way to grow ownership of Biblical stewardship among members is to involve them in the process
Grow a team of callers to contact all members to talk about ministry

46. SIXTH… Give church family members multiple opportunities to give

47. Giving is – NEVER about the church needing money
ALWAYS about giving out of who God created us to be
Give church participants opportunities to respond to God’s grace in their lives

48. OUR NEED TO GIVE
IS WOVEN INTO
OUR VERY SOULS
Providing people with multiple opportunities to discover the joy of giving is faithful ministry

49. UNDERSTANDING DONORS
The following donor segmentation is taken from research on the “Seven Faces of Philanthropy: A New Approach to Cultivating Major Donors”
Written by: Russ Allan Prince
and Karen Marc File

50. UNDERSTANDING DONORS Communitarians (26%): Doing Good Makes Sense
The Devout (21%): Doing Good is God’s Will
The Investor (15%): Doing Good Is Good Business
The Socialite (11%): Doing Good Is Fun
The Altruist (9%): Doing Good Feels Right
The Repayer (10%): Doing Good in Return
The Dynast (8%): Doing Good Is a Family Tradition

51. ARE YOU CASTING A
VISION FOR CHANGING
LIVES and ARTICULATING IT CLEARLY TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH WHO YOU SEEK TO BECOME AS A CHURCH?

52. ARE YOU INVITING YOUR CHURCH FAMILY TO JOIN WITH YOU IN BECOMING THAT VISION WITH THEIR
TIME
TALENT
TREASURE

53. Define your mission and vision to set your course
Develop a clear case for ministry
Celebrate ministry impact
Challenge leaders to lead
Involve many members in stewardship process
Provide multiple opportunities for giving