Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the belief in things not seen.

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Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the
belief in things not seen.

• Hebrews 111

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What can a local church do to encourage giving?

• Communication
• Education
• Invitation

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Communication

• Express Gratitude for what you do have create a
  climate of belief in Gods abundance
• Honor your donors with appreciation tell the
  story of how their gift/money makes a difference
• How are we doing towards our goals?

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Expressing Gratitude

• People give to winners not whiners
• People want to know where the money goeshow does
  it support ministry?
• People need to be inspired to give from the heart
• Discipleship includes regular giving ask for
  what you want and be specific

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What is our Attitude?

• Whatever you believe is true
• Can you make Stewardship education a priority
• Can you educate members on their opportunity to
  support mission and ministry
• Do you talk about success or failures
• Do you have a vision of where you are going

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Education

• Use of a Narrative Budget to show where the money
  goes to make a difference
• Offer weekly mission minutes during worship to
  share a message on stewardship
• Use of Bill Mullette-Bauers weekly Grace and
  Gratitude ideas
• GBOD website on mission and ministry

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Education Needs to Inspire

• Personal Testimony and Witness - Find people who
  give on a regular basis and ask them to write an
  article about why they give to the United
  Methodist Church
• Offer Sunday School classes to all ages and use
  new stewardship resources to discuss various
  aspects of stewardship not just money

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Invitation

• Bold discipleship includes worship, prayer,
  fasting, and GIVING. Why are we afraid to ask
  for money?
• Let the donor choose, dont choose for them
• Make sure you have systems in place to honor your
  donors
• Offer Electronic giving as an option
  www.vancoservices.com

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Back at home

• Send out thank you letters to all members
• Include a list of all the things that need to be
  done projects, programs, current NARRATIVE
  budget to pay (including Shared Ministry at 100)
• Ask for prayerful consideration by your members
  to increase their giving if they can
• Make sure that the Treasurer is on board with
  your plan and goals

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The opportunity is now

• Change something and expect positive results
• Regardless of the economic conditions we are
  still a community of faithful followers of Jesus
• Giving is our response to Gods love for us
  lets be generous JUST BECAUSE WE CAN

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ALL THAT WE HAVE IS ALL THAT WE NEED

• Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the
  belief in things not seen