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Guidelines for Developing a Strong Stewardship Ministry…a church of Growing and Committed Christian Stewards
• Encourages Christian stewards.
• Develops a ministry of stewardship in your church.
• Enlists / Elects a team to coordinate a focused stewardship ministry.
A A STEWARDSHIP STEWARDSHIP
MINISTRY…MINISTRY…• Proclaims Biblical teachings on stewardship.
• Teaches and encourages members to be a faithful and wise manager.
• Challenges members to reach their giving potential.
• Provides the church with careful budget development, promotion and administration of funds.
Stewardship Stewardship Ministry Ministry
OrganizationOrganization
• The Church leaders MUST support and participate in the stewardship ministry.
• Each person involved in the stewardship ministry MUST be practicing biblical stewardship.
Committee Committee ModelModel
• Is composed of a minimum of 5 persons.
• Plans stewardship education, budgeting and accounting.
• Meets regularly.
• Develops an annual plan of stewardship activities.
• Has greater responsibility and flexibility in each area.
• The team leader relates to the church staff, resides at team meetings and coordinates the work of the team.
• Work leaders are assigned to each of the primary areas of work – education, budgeting and accounting.
Team Model
Team MembersTeam Members
• Stewardship Education LeaderStewardship Education Leader
• Budget LeaderBudget Leader
• Accounting LeaderAccounting Leader
Stewardship Stewardship Education Education
LeaderLeader • Explores ways to teach biblical stewardship
through existing church channels.
• Recommends new and ongoing activities for the church calendar.
• Serves as a resource person for the team on stewardship education matters.
Budget LeaderBudget Leader
• Explores areas of mission and ministry support needs.
• Plans the best methods for budget development, promotion, commitment, and administration.
Accounting Accounting LeaderLeader
• Receives
• Counts
• Deposits
• Records
• Distributes
• Reports
• Audits
Is responsible for a constant review of church financial procedures:
Individual Individual Leader ModelLeader Model
• Is a designated leader, someone other than the treasurer.
• In consultation with the pastor, determines needs and activities in stewardship education, budgeting, and accounting for all funds.
• May coordinate the work of several existing groups involved in stewardship.
Combination Combination ModelModel
• Stewardship Education group which affirms, encourages, and teaches.
• Budget group which develops, promotes, commits, and administers the church budget.
• Accounting group who is responsible for handling and reporting on all funds received.
• Select the best Model for your church
• Provide training for those serving in the stewardship ministry
• Schedule regular meetings
ACTION PLANACTION PLAN
• Basic Actions
• Stewardship Education
• Budgeting
• Accounting
• Estate Planning
• Capital Fund-Raising
Basic ActionsBasic Actions
• Be committed to Christ and the fulfillment of your church’s mission.
• Evaluate your church’s stewardship needs and plan actions to meet those needs.
• Be aware of available resources.
Stewardship Stewardship EducationEducation
• Teach Biblical stewardship.
• Use testimonies and pre-offering statements.
• Express gratitude to church membership for their faithful expressions of stewardship.
• Include a stewardship challenge in new member orientation materials.
• Provide estate-planning information.
• Include stewardship features.
BudgetingBudgeting
• Budget Development
• Budget Promotion
• Budget Commitment
• Budget Administration
AccountingAccounting
• Develop policies to insure the careful handling of all church funds.
• Receive money from all channels within the church.
• Encourage formulation of policies for receiving special gifts.
• Record all financial transactions.
AccountingAccounting
• Count money and complete appropriate records.
• Report to the church on all financial transactions.
• Arrange for an annual audit of church financial records.
Estate PlanningEstate Planning
• Promote estate giving to church members.
• Plan and conduct estate-planning emphases.
• Participate in formulating policies for receiving special gifts.
• Promote “Make Your Will Month.”
Capital Fund-Capital Fund-RaisingRaising
• Conduct an emphasis on raising money for a determined church need.
• Select and recommend the procedure to raise the funds for the church’s approval.
• Serve in the church ministry organization until this work is completed.
• WHAT? What exactly do we need to accomplish?
• HOW? How is the best way to accomplish it?
• WHEN? Prepare a calendar/time for the process.
• WHO? Who will lead in accomplishing this task?
Decisions….