Improving Stewardship in Your Parish
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Improving Stewardship in Your Parish
Principles and Practices to Assure Necessary Resources for God’s Work.
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WHY IT WORKS
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WHY IT WORKS• Psychologically
• Professionally
• Pastorally
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WHAT WE’LL DISCUSS
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WHAT WE’LL DISCUSS1. Presuppositions2. Getting ready3. Asking for a commitment4. Following Up5. Answering objections6. Q&A7. Summary
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PRESUPPOSITIONS
We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.
Sir Winston Churchill
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PRESUPOSITONS• Stewardship isn’t begging
• Time, Talent, & Treasure
• Why people want to give and why they don’t
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PREPARATION
If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.
Abraham Lincoln
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PREPARATION1. Stewardship Committee
2. Sermons
3. Announcement Letter
4. Poster
5. Public presentation
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ASKING
Our grounds for gratitude are really far greater than our powers of being grateful.
G.K. Chesterton
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ASKINGMotivating People to Give
1. Simple vs. Complex tasks
2. Parish Culture
3. Purpose
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ASKINGAsking for Money
1. Initial Appeal Letter
2. Pledge Card
3. Second Appeal Letter
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ASKING
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FOLLOW UP
By perseverance the snail reached the ark.Charles H. Spurgeon
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FOLLOW UP1. Saying thank you
2. Quarterly letter
3. Quarterly statement
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COMMON OBJECTIONS
Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must be first overcome.
Samuel Johnson
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COMMON OBJECTIONS • “People won't give if we ask.”
• “If we ask, people will give less!”
• “What if something changes and I can’t fulfill my pledge? I don’t want to let the parish down.”
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YOUR QUESTIONS
It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers.
James Thurber
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WHAT WE’VE LEARNED
By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
1 Jn 3:16
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WHAT WE’VE LEARNED• Stewardship is an essential part of our
life in Christ.
• People will generously support the parish.
• Your parish can have a well run, effective and professional stewardship program.
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Improving Stewardship in Your Parish
Principles and Practices to Assure Necessary Resources for God’s Work.