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9/19/2018 Creating a Culture of Generosity Robert Hay, Jr. Ministry Relations Officer Presbyterian Foundation Opening Prayer A vital part of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A), the All: In life and death we belong to God. Foundation cultivates, attracts, and manages Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, financial resources of individuals and institutions to the love of God and the communion of the serve Christ’s mission. Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel Whom alone we Established in 1799 worship and serve. Bringing People and Mission Together Opening Prayer (cont.) Opening Prayer (cont.) We trust in God alone Who loves us and We worship God alone Who empowers us to enriches us with abundant gifts. celebrate the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. And so we will seek to move . . . And so we will seek to move . . . In liturgy from avoidance to celebration In attitude from scarcity to abundance In giving from funding to offering In lifestyle from consumption to renewal In emphasis from annual to year-round In finance from debt to freedom 1

9/19/2018 Opening Prayer (cont.) Opening Prayer (cont.) We serve God alone Who calls us to a life of In gratitude to God, empowered by the thanksgiving to the Spirit, loving God, Spirit, we strive to serve Christ in our daily neighbor, and self. tasks and live holy and joyful lives, even as we watch for God’s new heaven and new And so we will seek to move . . . earth, praying “Come, Lord Jesus!” In practice from maintenance to mission AMEN. In outreach from parochial to global In relationships from domination to (from the Hudson River Presbytery interdependence. Stewardship Team) What is Stewardship? What is Stewardship? • “Where your treasure is, there your heart will • Gratitude be also.” Matthew 6:21 • Spiritual Growth • Stewardship is the church’s theological • About making choices antidote to the chief idols of our age; • Caring for all that God has given us consumerism, materialism, and acquisition. • Time, Talent, AND Treasure • Stewardship is about the joyous discipline of • Disciple making thanking God with the way we live our lives and spend and share our money. Stewardship is not: A Theology of Stewardship • A once-a-year event 1. What is your first memory of stewardship? • About money • Fundraising (but we have things to learn from 2. Who taught you about stewardship? effective fundraising principles) 3. Why is giving to the church important • Meeting a budget to you? • About us (as individuals or as a church) 2

9/19/2018 Why people give to the church Three Keys to Success 1. Belief in the mission of the church 1. Tell your story 2. Be intentional (coordinate your stories) 2. Trust that the church is being fiscally 3. Strengthen relationships through authentic responsible connections 3. Relationship with the leadership Generosity Team Session • Chartered by session • Sanctions/charters the Generosity team • Member from each program/mission • Share their stories committee of the church • Supports the Generosity team • Coordinates ALL story telling, asks, and • Regularly pray for church members thanks • Be pledgers/tithers • Works year-round • Be leaders in stewardship (pledge first) Alternative Structure Pastor • Add to session committee reports • Talk about their own stewardship – What stories need to be told • Preach about generosity regularly (once a – Who could tell the stories month) – Who needs to be thanked • Be the story teller; excite/energize people • Consider adding a “Generosity” Elder about all that the church is doing – Coordinates story telling and thank yous • Invite/ask • Say Thank You 3

9/19/2018 Pastor- To know or not to know Secular Fundraising cycle • Practical Identification – Pastor as Executive Director/Chief Development Officer • Spiritual – Helping people on their journey Recognition Cultivation • Pastoral – Another pastoral care indicator Solicitation How do we do this? What is your story? • What is it you do well? In your church, in your Identification community, in the world? • How are you being the hands and feet of Christ? Recognition Cultivation • Celebrate your church • Create energy about the church • Invite people to engage in the church Solicitation Cultivation BUDGET HOW do we tell our story? Line Item vs Narrative • Accounting Tool • Visioning Tool • Preaching • Dessert & Dialogue • DO NOT show how • Shows the programs of • Minute for mission • Sunday School money is being invested the church having a positive impact • During/before offering • Testimonials • DO NOT show how volunteer time and • Inspires and helps us • Newsletter/E-Newsletter • Video Testimonials talents are impacting see our gifts are really • Brochures • Narrative Budget the church making a difference • Town Hall Meetings • Should be used by the • Help us to reframe • Vision Sunday and 6 month session finances to be about checkup ministry 4

9/19/2018 Ways people can give Steps toward creating your first (MAKE IT EASY) Narrative Budget 1. Define your “Ministry Areas” • Cash 2. Allocate staff time to each area • Check 3. Allocate all other resources proportionally • Online Bill Pay to each area • Credit/Debit Card 4. Consider adding volunteer time to each • Bank draft area • Securities 5. Write about the successes of the past year in each area Recognition- Saying Thank You Wills and Planned Giving • Pastor write thank you notes • Start promoting it • Session write thank you notes • Develop a planned giving program • Generosity team write thank you notes • Create a Legacy Society • Phone calls • Utilize your MRO (Ministry Relations Officer) • Annual Celebration • Legacy Society event Keys to Success DO • Be prayerful • Recruit and empower a Generosity Team • Celebrate your church • Tell your story • Be visionary • Develop a narrative budget • Communicate • Invite people to be a part • Involve many • Make it easy for people to give (ONLINE) • Fund ministry, not raise funds • Say Thank You a lot! • Be inviting, not threatening • Challenge your congregation 5

9/19/2018 Don’t Resources • Do it yourself – you need a team • Books by J. Clif Christopher • Cut corners • Presbyterian Foundation MRO • Be afraid to spend some money • www.presbyterianfoundation.org • Use a “line item” budget • Use a “One Letter Fits All” mailing • Put financial information in the bulletin Robert Hay, Jr. Ministry Relations Officer 770-289-3884 Toll-free 1-855-514-3152 robert.hay@presbyterianfoundation.org 6