1. Jerry Minetos Office of Parish Development Monday, July 4, 2016
What Wondrous Gifts God Has Given Us…
What Can We Give Back?
Jerry Minetos
Office of Parish Development
Monday, July 4, 2016

2. Jerry Minetos Professional: Personal: Development Officer with the GOA
Certified Public Accountant in State of Illinois
Certified in Fundraising Management by Indiana University’s Center of Philanthropy
Personal:
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, Des Plaines, IL
Held positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer of Parish Council, Capital Campaign Chairman, Stewardship Chairman
Wife – Margaret; Children – Tom, Paul and Despina

3. Office of Parish Development
Our Mission
To educate and assist our Greek Orthodox Faithful of America in the areas of:
Stewardship,
Capital Campaigns,
Strategic Planning,
Planned Giving,
Grant Research/Proposal Writing…
All aspects of “giving back” in parish life

4. The Office of Parish Development aims to provide content to people that is:
Solidly based in Orthodoxy
Able to stand on its own
Pertinent to each person in the room
Motivating an individual to action

5. What We Will Cover Today...
Gifts That We've Been Given (Through The Major Feast Days Of The Lord)!
How Giving Helps Each Of Us Individually

7. What is the first we think of when we are asked to “give back” something?

8. What Do We Think Of First?
Why???
$$$
Example:
Miss Pappas
Example:
Mr. Pappas
Why???
Time, Talent, Treasure
What is the lowest (deepest) level? Our foundation…if we explore this, it should answer why we should give...

9. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary
Stewardship:
"The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one's care"

10. The Lord provides us with clues about ourselves…

11. As we strive to be good managers of our lives, we should continually try to…
Submit our will to God’s will by giving up some of our desires (and tendencies) in some small way.
Give back to God some small portion of all that He has given us to manage.

12. Why Should We Give? We've Been Given Gifts!
Giving Will Help Us As Individuals

19. Why Should We Give? We've Been Given Gifts!
Giving Will Help Us As Individuals

20. Pride: lack of humility befitting a creature of God
Because of our fallen nature, we are weak to our passions (tendencies)…
Pride: lack of humility befitting a creature of God
Greed: too great a desire for money or worldly goods
Lust: impure, unworthy desire for something evil
Anger: unworthy irritation or lack of self control
Gluttony: the habit of eating and drinking too much
Envy: jealousy of another’s happiness
Sloth: laziness from giving back to God and man

21. Each of us has a unique set of tendencies, impulses and attributes…
Greedy Generous
Lazy Diligent
Egotistical Humility
Insatiable Content
Think of Ourselves Think of Others
Angry Patient
Envious Happy for Others X X X X X X X

22. Christ gives us many examples:
The Annunciation: “Let it be to me according to your word”
The Widow’s Mite
Gospel reading of the Paralytic Man
- Humility
- Liberality
- Diligence
He also gives us examples of those who did not attempt to follow…
Rich Man and Lazarus
Fool! This night your soul is required of you!
- Gluttony (lack of Temperance)
- Greed
And one who finally listened to Our Lord calling him back…
Parable of the Prodigal Son

23. Repentance and a Pure Confession Cleanses Everyone!

24. Giving up and receiving back is embedded in our Sacraments…
Baptism
Marriage
Holy Communion
Holy Confession

25. How do we communicate the need to give back to others?
Here is some practical information to take home...

26. Parishioner (Donor) Different Gifts for Different Goals
Special, Significant Project, Building or Equipment
Capital Campaign
Assets
Endowment or Other Capital Needs
Planned Giving
Estate
Give Towards
Operating Expenses
Annual Giving
Source of Gift
Current Income
Source: Center of Philanthropy, Indiana University

27. A Real-Life example: Yr 1 10,000+ 5,000-9,999 2,000-4,999 1,000-1,999
Total Stewardship: $354,000
Yr 1
10,000+ -
5,000-9,999 1
2,000-4,999 5
1,000-1,999 58
121
182
1-249
354
721
$354,000
Goal: 100 stewards at $1000+
Invite 50+ of most committed stewards to retreat/seminar
Discuss stewardship in parish life, in their lives
Approach 40+ stewards; would you consider a specific increase or a certain level of giving?

28. Total Stewardship: $411,000 Yr 1 Yr 2 10,000+ 5,000-9,999 2,000-4,99924
1,000-1,999 58 74
121
140
182
207
1-249
354
302
721
749
$354,000
$411,000
Conduct a stewardship- themed retreat during Great and Holy Lent, open to all
Speak with 20+ stewards, requesting specific increase

29. Total Stewardship: $434,000 Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 10,000+ 5,000-9,999
2,000-4,999 5 24 25
1,000-1,999 58 74 73
121
140
146
182
207
245
1-249
354
302
279
721
749
772
$354,000
$411,000
$434,000
Send a personalized letter suggesting a specific increase amount to all who have not pledged by January

30. Total Stewardship: $450,000 Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 10,000+ 5,000-9,999
2,000-4,999 5 24 25 28
1,000-1,999 58 74 73 80
121
140
146
151
182
207
245
252
1-249
354
302
279
325
721
749
772
840
$354,000
$411,000
$434,000
$450,000

31. Total Stewardship: $496,000 Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 10,000+
Individual Spiritual Renewal
Parish Philanthropic Activity & Giving
Youth (and other!) Ministry Activity
Yr 1
Yr 2
Yr 3
Yr 4
Yr 5
10,000+ - 1
5,000-9,999 2 4 6
2,000-4,999 5 24 25 28 29
1,000-1,999 58 74 73 80 93
121
140
146
151
164
182
207
245
252
227
1-249
354
302
279
325
334
721
749
772
840
854
$354,000
$411,000
$434,000
$450,000
$496,000
Parish growth: 18%
Stewardship growth: 40%

32. Communicate the gifts that we have been given!
We own:
Cars (approximately):
$500, $1,000,000 or more
Homes (approximately):
$5 million $15 million or more
This year, we will spend:
On vacations:
$250, $500,000
On Christmas, wedding,
and other gifts:
$250,000 (conservatively)
Rough estimates based on an average 100-family parish

33. What if each of us in this room…
... pledged an additional $10/week to our church?
$10 x
50 (weeks) x
80 (families) =
$40,000!!!
…lit three candles each day for our families?
$3 x
365 (days) x
$87,600!!!

34. What are some common questions that we hear asked?
Why don’t people increase their giving?
How can we get people to increase their giving?
Why don’t some people even consider giving?
How about this perspective…

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36. Parish Resource:
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37. Contact information
Jerry Minetos
Office of Parish Development
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
3 S. Prospect Ave, Suite 11
Park Ridge, IL
(fax)