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The election happened! Now what?

THE ELECTION HAPPENED! NOW WHAT? Cultural factors Fundraising as ministry Donor motivations

THE ELECTION HAPPENED! NOW WHAT? Cultural factors Fundraising as ministry Donor motivations

THE ELECTION HAPPENED! NOW WHAT? Cultural factors Fundraising as ministry Donor motivations

Theological opportunities

THEOLOGICAL OPPORTUNITIES What is our Baptismal covenant? What theological lens does your parish use to approach giving and how might you see that changing?

THEOLOGICAL OPPORTUNITIES What is our Baptismal covenant? What theological lens does your parish use to approach giving and how might you see that changing?

Year end campaign— not an annual campaign

YEAR END CAMPAIGN—NOT AN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN Pandemic Change the narrative

YEAR END CAMPAIGN—NOT AN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN Pandemic Change the narrative

Concrete steps

CONCRETE STEPS Pick a project Small wins Communication plan Celebrate success

CONCRETE STEPS Pick a project Small wins Communication plan Celebrate success

CONCRETE STEPS Pick a project Small wins Communication plan Celebrate success

CONCRETE STEPS Pick a project Small wins Communication plan Celebrate success

CASE STUDY More Light Presbyterians

Dear First Name: June 2020 As the days grow longer, it’s a good time to notice something it’s easy to take for granted: light. Light allows us to see the work we have before us. It allows us to appreciate the simple glories of God’s creation, as the green shoots spring up and the streams fmow around us. The presence of light warms us, and it lifts our spirits. Longer days mean more light. More light means more of all of this. Presence is invaluable, and you make our presence possible when you give $50 or more to More Light Presbyterians. Will you give now? What does More Light in the church look like? It is the simple glory of every person as God created them, living fully as themselves; the green shoots of new welcoming worshiping communities and campus Be present with ministries; the streams of justice rolling down to cleanse the structural sins of our institutions. We all have something to give, and to remember that in these days is also a simple glory. Your gift makes More Light — it possible for More Light Presbyterians to shine more light where it’s needed most. It’s as easy to forget about light as it is the air we breathe. It’s just there. Being light. Of course, the truth is that where light is, life thrives. Simply by being present, light is doing its own work, even as it allows you to do yours. The work of growing, of nurturing, of warming, and giving life. This is the work of light. W EEKLY CLER GY CH ECK-IN CALL This is where we take our inspiration—especially in this time of pandemic, when many of us must rely A gathering space for folks to be together, exhale, on the light that comes in through windows, through the cracks around closed doors, into shadowed and get support through shared community. We will corners—bringing hope, joy, and a glimpse of peace to life. also share communion during the call. This happens on Thursdays at 3pm ET. Now, more than ever, more light = more life. For more information, contact jess@mlp.org ion, contact jess@mlp.org LIB ER ATIO N B IB LE STUD Y More Light has expanded our presence during this time when physical gathering can’t happen. We’ve O N FACEB O O K LIV E embraced a way of being there for congregations and communities as a steady, life-giving source of connection, and discovered it’s really the essence of who we are. No matter where you are, More Light is Liberation Bible Study is a podcast where More Light with you, reaching into the shadows of prejudice and fear, around the closed doors of racism, transphobia, Executive Director Alex McNeill and guests read the and other-isms of all kinds, brightening the corners of isolation and despair. Bringing the light that allows Bible as a source of inspiration and strength to help you to do more of the life-giving work before you. listeners live into God’s abundant vision for their life and the world. It’s streamed live on MLP’s Facebook Blessings, and past episodes can be found on MLP’s website. Check us out online and sign up for notifjcations. Check us out online and sign up for notifjcations. Alex Patchin McNeill CO N GR EGATIO N S GATH ER IN G V IRTUALLY P .S. More Light is here. With your help, we’ll continue to be here, just as God’s mercies are new every morning. Make today the day you join in shining more light where it’s needed. Your gift means more Check out mlp.org to fjnd MLP congregations hope, more courage, more connection, More Light, more life. Text LOVEMLP to 72572, go online to offering online worship opportunities. In June MLP www.mlp.org, or return the enclosed envelope to donate! will begin offering a monthly pre-recorded sermon for a virtual pulpit supply. If you’d like to be added to the virtual ministry or ike to be added to the virtual ministry or pulpit supply list, contact jess@mlp.org ist, contact jess@mlp.org