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Stewardship Ministry Development: A Foundational Approach. What is Stewardship Ministry?. MINISTRY not GIMIC. What is Stewardship Ministry?. FAITH FORMING not FUNDRAISING. What is Stewardship Ministry?. PROACTIVE not REACTIVE. What is Stewardship Ministry?.
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What is Stewardship Ministry? MINISTRY not GIMIC
What is Stewardship Ministry? FAITH FORMING not FUNDRAISING
What is Stewardship Ministry? PROACTIVE not REACTIVE
What is Stewardship Ministry? INVITATION not INTIMIDATION
Vision for Stewardship Stewardship Ministry A Foundational Approach
Stewardship Ministry A Foundational Approach
Vision for Stewardship • The Right Leaders Stewardship Ministry A Foundational Approach
Vision for Stewardship • The Right Leaders • Ministry Focused vs. Budget Centered • Passion for the ministry • Understands the holistic approach • Money Talk • Intentional Givers Stewardship Ministry A Foundational Approach
Vision for Stewardship • The Right Leaders • Clarity of Purpose • Biblical & Theological Framework • Mission Story Tellers (Communication) • Practices • Creating and Nurturing the Culture Stewardship Ministry A Foundational Approach
Establishing a Biblical & Theological Framework • Claim the rich Biblical texts and deep traditions of our faith • Develop a “mission focus” for your team • Teach and nurture these foundational principles and values • Let this become engrained into the heart of your culture Stewardship Ministry A Foundational Approach
Establishing a Biblical & Theological Framework TRANSFORMATION Luke 19 – Zacchaeus JUSTICE Luke 12 – The Rich Fool JOY II Corinthians 9 Stewardship Ministry A Foundational Approach
MISSION STORY TELLERS • A Solid Foundation for the Story • Meaningful Communication Stewardship Ministry A Foundational Approach
TELLING THE STORY: Mission & Ministry Our mission at First Lutheran Church is to bring people into a relationship with Jesus Christ, and to help them grow in the Christian Faith
TELLING THE STORY: Mission & Ministry SECOND LUTHERAN CHURCH The purpose for Second Lutheran Church, your town, is… a people focused in faith seeking the lost serving the Community with the love of Jesus.
TELLING THE STORY: Mission & Ministry Impact
THE ENDLESS CYCLE OF COMMUNICATION RELENTLESS COMMINICATION TO MANY AUDIENCES IN DIFFERENT WAYS
PRACTICES • How, when and where are you telling your story? • How, when and where are you providing opportunities/invitations to give and be generous? • How, when and how often are you celebrating and giving thanks for people’s generosity? • What are the places and opportunities that you are offering to nurture a deeper sense of living a generous disciple’s life? Stewardship Ministry A Foundational Approach
Creating & Nurturing Your Culture • Start with Leadership (Staff, Council, Ministry Teams) • Acknowledge and celebrate your models of generosity • Create mentoring opportunities • Don’t assume anything – embrace the spectrum of giving • The Tithing dilemma • Don’t go into default mode Stewardship Ministry A Foundational Approach
THE MAIN POINT Establishing and growing a culture of generosity takes intentional and unapologetic effort. We never arrive at this place and rarely stay in one place. Most importantly: Stewardship is not about the church’s need for money but the believer’s need to experience the joy of giving themselves away.