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Stewardship Campaigns Church of Christ Development Company Ltd

Church of Christ Development Company is: Non profit organization  Associated with the Christian Churches and  Churches of Christ in Canada Para-Church Organization, complimentary to  churches Registered on October 16, 1957 

Our Focus: Promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ by providing low interest building loans and related services to churches and affiliated organizations

Our Loans: Land Purchase Refinancing Building Purchase Building Renovation New Construction

Associated Services: Building Planning Stewardship Campaign Workshop

Why a Stewardship Campaign? 3 times Churches‘s annual income low income Expensive Building Projects

Why a Stewardship Campaign? Stewardship Campaigns Expensive Church‘s 5 times Building commitment annual income Projects

Stewardship Campaign: Challenging every person in a congregation to give out of their own resources for spiritual reasons

Common Features: • Intentional planning • Private surveys or visits with members • Spiritual growth focus • Bible based

SADDLEBACK’S “Building for Life” Formerly “Time to Build”

Saddleback’s “Building for Life” Four purposes: 1. Develop spiritual maturity 2. Raise building funds 3. Develop relationships 4. Celebrate what God has done for the congregation

Saddleback’s “Building for Life” Key areas of Stewardship Campaign:  Spiritual Focus  Prepare for a miracle  Leaders will be a model (Testimonies)  Equal sacrifice not equal gift  Communication – Catch the vision  Time to Build – Building is a tool

Consultants

Consultants Philosophy:  Conduct programs that will bring honor to the Lord and respect to the church  Prayer is a key in the whole process  Place emphasis on the goals and objectives, identify roadblocks and program to meet the goals  Training church’s staff and volunteers  Provide coaching and material

Consultants Foundation of Stewardship Program:  God is the Owner of All. Psalms 24:10  We are Stewards, Not Owners. Matthew 25:14-28  We are Blessed to Bless Others. Galatians 6:10

Consultants Potential Stewardship Campaign Gains:  Spiritual Growth  Increase in Prayer  Enthusiasm as Never Before  Increase in Attendance  Increase in Income  Successful Program with no or Limited Debt

Consultants Stewardship Campaign Steps: 1. Program Design 6. Challenge to give 2. Committee Development 7. Advanced Commitments 3. Committee Implementation 8. Committee Decisions 4. Prayer Support 9. Follow-Up 5. Communication

Consultants Stewardship Campaign Goal: 1. Debt Retirement, Renovation: - Goal 1.5 – 1.8 times the annual budget 2. Expansion, New Construction - Goal 1.9 – 3.0 times the annual budget Other considerations in goal setting:  Size of Congregation  Leadership  Experience in Stewardship Campaigns  Project

Consultants Stewardship Campaign Services:  Manage Campaign  Speak at Appropriate Functions  Detailed Manual  Financial Planning Program  Writing Material  Follow-Up Program  Teaching Materials

Christ’s Church of Meadows Present Facility:

Christ’s Church of Meadows Organized in: 1994 200 Average weekly attendance: Pastor: Scott McKenzie Location: Edmonton, AB

Christ’s Church of Meadows Project: Purchase Land Only Project Cost: $1,000,000 Campaign Goal: $850,000 Stewardship Enabled by: Campaign Saddleback’s “Time to Method Used: Build” Cost: $400

Christ’s Church of Meadows Capital Project:

Christ’s Church of Meadows Campaign Chairperson: Scott Mckenzie

Christ’s Church of Meadows Campaign Results: Feedback from Scott Total Gifts $871,204 • The Spiritual focus was the most ( 3.4 times annual income ) significant contribution Cash $130,945 • The Survey during the home visits gave important information for ministry Commitments over 3 improvements years $740,259 • The campaign was a lot of work. In their next campaign they would like to involve more people in leadership • There is a good variety of material and that allowed them to choose what was most appropriate for the congregation

Central Christian Church of Charlottetown Present Facility:

Central Christian Church of Charlottetown Organized in: 1900 160 Average weekly attendance: Pastor: Dale Eynon Location: Prince Edward Island

Central Christian Church of Charlottetown Building Addition and Project: Renovation Project Cost: $1,080,000 Campaign Goal: $280,000 Stewardship Enabled by: Campaign Dickerson & Method Used: Associates Cost: $20,000

Central Christian Church of Charlottetown Campaign Chairperson: Bob Crockett

Central Christian Church of Charlottetown Campaign Results: Total Feedback from Bob Commitments • Is not corporate fundraising techniques, over 3 years this method is Biblically oriented • The personal interview in the readiness $392,000 study helped to set the goal (2.8 times annual • A strength of the process was that it income) was bathed in prayer • The process made them very excited to evangelize their community • The materials are very helpful

Central Christian Church of Charlottetown 2 nd Campaign Results: Total Feedback from Bob Commitments • Once again used the services of over 3 years Dickerson and Associates • The cost was $15,000 $322,590 • The process was the same as the first (1.8 times annual campaign with a change in the theme income)

Vavenby Christian Church Present Facility:

Vavenby Christian Church Organized in: 1974 60 Average weekly attendance: Pastor: Ian Moilliet Location: Vavenby, BC

Vavenby Christian Church Building Addition and Project: Renovation Project Cost: $450,000 Campaign Goal: $400,000 Stewardship Enabled by: Campaign Saddleback’s “Time to Method Used: Build” Cost: $400

Vavenby Christian Church Campaign Chairperson: Karen Moilliet

Vavenby Christian Church Campaign Results: Total Gifts $114,352 Feedback from Karen (2.9 times annual income) • The survey is very helpful to improve their ministry Cash $9,346 • The prayer is a key Commitments over 3 • 1/3 of the congregation visited years $105,006 other 2/3 • Ownership to entire body sense of teamwork • Their Pastor modified the sermons

Canoe Cove Christian Camp Present Facility:

Canoe Cove Christian Camp Present Facility:

Canoe Cove Christian Camp Organized in: 1950 70 Average number of campers per week: Board Chair: Wayne Peters Location: Canoe Cove, PEI

Canoe Cove Christian Camp Project: Building Construction Project Cost: $639,000 Campaign Goal: $530,000 Stewardship Enabled by: Campaign Method Used: Own Cost: $0

Canoe Cove Christian Camp Campaign Chairperson: Jason and Anne Inman

Canoe Cove Christian Camp Campaign Results: Feedback from Jason Total Gifts $565,992 (7 times annual income) • The campaign was announced to churches during the Canoe Cove Cash $300,000 Christian Camp Annual Meeting • The Campaign results were considered Commitments over 3 a blessing years $265,992 • The funds will allow the Camp to complete their project and to go forward with new plans for the future • The Youth and Kids Groups are getting excited in participating in the Camp programs and volunteer work

Bow Valley Christian Church Present Facility:

Bow Valley Christian Church Organized in: 1928 600+ Average weekly attendance: Pastor: Rick Scruggs Location: Calgary, AB

Bow Valley Christian Church Debt Reduction with Project: ministry component Project Cost: $2.4M and $600,000 Campaign Goal: $3 million Stewardship Enabled by: Campaign Steward Growth Method Used: Systems Cost: $40,000

Bow Valley Christian Church Campaign Chairperson: Joe Murphy

Bow Valley Christian Church Campaign Results: Total Gifts $2.8million Feedback from Rick (2.6 times annual income) • The collaborative nature of the process created a synergy that went beyond the Cash $515,500 scope of the campaign Commitments over 3 • Positive spiritual growth that was evident years $2.3 million throughout the campaign and beyond • An outside consultant forces leadership to do all the hard things that they might otherwise tend to relax on doing because of the difficulty

SUMMARY Campaign Campaign Average Campaign Outside Cost Commitment Attendance Chair Coaching Model s Christ’s Church 200 Pastor Saddleback No $400 3.4 times annual of the Meadows income 2.8 times annual Central Christian income Elder Yes 160 Dickerson & $20,000 Church Associates 1.8 times annual 240 $15,000 Charlottetown income Chair of the Vavenby Building 60 Saddleback No $400 2.9 times annual Christian Church Committee income Canoe Cove 70 Camp Managers Own No N/A 7 times annual Christian Camp income Bow Valley 600 Elder Steward Growth Yes $40,000 2.6 times annual Christian Church System income