1. Parish Ministry Fair Presented by Pat Swoope and Charlie Grobusky of St. Anne Parish Rock Hill, SC

2. Ministry Fair –Overview Introduction Ministry Fair and Parish Strategic Plan Purpose of Ministry Fair Mechanics of Ministry Fair Follow-up

3. Introduction Welcome to how to run a successful Ministry Fair What are your expectations? Where are you in planning a Ministry Fair? What is the role of a Ministry Fair in your Parish?

4. Parish Strategic Plan St. Anne’s Stewardship Strategic Plan Measure our success as a Stewardship Committee Develop a Ministry Fair Plan as part of overall Stewardship Strategy

5. Purpose of a Ministry Fair To encourage broader volunteer support Raise the level of generosity of parishioners To foster a parish environment of community and challenging parishioners to discern talents they can share with God Help ministries recruit new members and to highlight their mission Develop a greater sense of how they can improve their ministry

6. Mechanics of a Ministry Fair Forming a Ministry Fair Committee Select a Chairperson and determine what sub committees are needed Set Date, time and location Set a theme-make it a fun event Set a timeline to prep and promote event Get Pastoral Support and Input Be clear what is expected from each ministry that participates

7. Sub Committees Food/Refreshments Entertainment Decorations/Theme Games/Activities Set-up/Clean-up Ministry Involvement/Materials needed Stewardship Testimonies Communications

8. Follow-up Time, Talent and Treasure Appeal Pledge weekend collection of Time, Talent and Treasure Surveys Follow-up with those who signed up to volunteer with a Thank You letter Evaluate results Make a list of what worked and what didn’t work for future use.

9. Review/Questions Review expectations mentioned at the beginning of the session Brainstorm Participant ideas/comments Handouts/Sample Communications Questions