April 2013April 2013

In 2014 we plan to approach the In 2014 we plan to approach the funding of our mission in a funding of our mission in a different way. Instead of each different way. Instead of each Deanery being allocated an Deanery being allocated an amount of parish share it must amount of parish share it must pay, from 2014 all parishes will be pay, from 2014 all parishes will be invited to make a free will offering invited to make a free will offering to the Common Fund. to the Common Fund.

FREEWILL OFFERINGSFREEWILL OFFERINGS

It’s about growing in It’s about growing in Christ-likenessChrist-likenessCommitmentCommitmentPartnershipPartnershipInfluence Influence NumbersNumbers

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What we are looking at is a deep What we are looking at is a deep and renewed commitment to and renewed commitment to being Christ’s disciples and doing being Christ’s disciples and doing God’s work.God’s work.

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What are we here for?What are we here for?

IDEAL OUTPUTS FROM IDEAL OUTPUTS FROM TODAYTODAY

What are we here for?What are we here for?

Gathering the wisdom of the Gathering the wisdom of the people people

IDEAL OUTPUTS FROM IDEAL OUTPUTS FROM TODAYTODAY

What are we here for?What are we here for?

Gathering the wisdom of the peopleGathering the wisdom of the people Presenting a draft toolkit in the hope Presenting a draft toolkit in the hope that we can build on this with the that we can build on this with the benefit of your wisdom, experience, benefit of your wisdom, experience, expertise and patience.expertise and patience.

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To check that everyone is clear To check that everyone is clear about the reasons for change.about the reasons for change.

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

To check that everyone is clear To check that everyone is clear about the reasons for change.about the reasons for change.

To check that there is buy in to To check that there is buy in to the broad principles of the way the broad principles of the way forwardforward

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

To check that everyone is clear To check that everyone is clear about the reasons for change.about the reasons for change.

To check that there is buy in to the To check that there is buy in to the broad principles of the way forwardbroad principles of the way forward

To commit ourselves, on this basis, To commit ourselves, on this basis, to making it work!to making it work!

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To remind ourselves that the majority To remind ourselves that the majority did pay full share. In 2012:did pay full share. In 2012:

Nearly 70% paid 100% Nearly 70% paid 100% (72% in 2011)(72% in 2011) Nearly 74% paid 90% or more Nearly 74% paid 90% or more (75.6% in 2011)(75.6% in 2011) 81% paid 75% or more 81% paid 75% or more (83.6% in 2011).(83.6% in 2011).

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To acknowledge that this is a year of To acknowledge that this is a year of learning for all of us. learning for all of us. 

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

To acknowledge that this is a year of To acknowledge that this is a year of learning for all of us. learning for all of us. 

To work through the questions on the To work through the questions on the agenda and address all other agenda and address all other questions and concerns.    questions and concerns.    

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

To acknowledge that this is a year of To acknowledge that this is a year of learning for all of us. learning for all of us. 

To work through the questions on the To work through the questions on the agenda and address all other questions agenda and address all other questions and concerns.    and concerns.    

To ensure that everyone goes home feeling To ensure that everyone goes home feeling ownership and control of the process.ownership and control of the process.

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The first “Generous Churches Making and The first “Generous Churches Making and Nurturing Disciples” leaflet Nurturing Disciples” leaflet ““Generous Churches Making and Generous Churches Making and Nurturing Disciples - Autumn 2012 update” Nurturing Disciples - Autumn 2012 update” A booklet of “Supporting Notes”A booklet of “Supporting Notes”Growth Resources - help for churches to Growth Resources - help for churches to examine how they are growing in our five examine how they are growing in our five areas, and how they could growareas, and how they could growSermon notes on Five Marks of Growing.Sermon notes on Five Marks of Growing.

RESOURCESRESOURCES

Ten meetings across the Diocese, Ten meetings across the Diocese, attended by 1000 peopleattended by 1000 people

The ‘Freewill Offerings to the The ‘Freewill Offerings to the Common Fund’ leaflet from January Common Fund’ leaflet from January 20132013

The ‘Being Generous Churches’ videoThe ‘Being Generous Churches’ video

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A DVD explaining where PCCs’ money and A DVD explaining where PCCs’ money and the Common Fund goes.the Common Fund goes.Help on stewardship and parish giving. Help on stewardship and parish giving. A booklet explaining what your money pays A booklet explaining what your money pays for in the Diocese, what the Common Fund for in the Diocese, what the Common Fund is, and how to make an offer. is, and how to make an offer. Data sheets with information specific to Data sheets with information specific to parishesparishesOfferings Form – for parishes to send their Offerings Form – for parishes to send their offer to the office.offer to the office.

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The data sheets are specific and The data sheets are specific and tailored to each PCCtailored to each PCCThe information included on them is The information included on them is based on what we have available at based on what we have available at Diocesan House and on Annual Returns Diocesan House and on Annual Returns for Membership and Finance that we for Membership and Finance that we have received.have received.

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16+ attendance16+ attendanceParish income – restricted/ unrestrictedParish income – restricted/ unrestrictedParish Share – requested for 2013, received Parish Share – requested for 2013, received for previous yearsfor previous yearsAll in the context of the deanery and dioceseAll in the context of the deanery and dioceseA generic paragraph on deployment – A generic paragraph on deployment – because there are so many variations in the because there are so many variations in the Diocesan realityDiocesan realityA snapshot of deprivation statistics for your A snapshot of deprivation statistics for your deanerydeanery

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What works? What works? What doesn’t work? What doesn’t work? What needs to be added in? What needs to be added in? Who needs a copy of these materials in each Who needs a copy of these materials in each parish, and what is the best way to reach them? parish, and what is the best way to reach them? What else do you need to be able to deliver What else do you need to be able to deliver Freewill Offerings messages? Freewill Offerings messages? What’s our best route for pursuing late What’s our best route for pursuing late returners? returners? Together, how can we best manage the Together, how can we best manage the inevitable risks involved?inevitable risks involved?

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