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Parish Ministry Fair. Presented by Pat Swoope and Charlie Grobusky of St. Anne Parish Rock Hill, SC. Ministry Fair –Overview. Introduction Ministry Fair and Parish Strategic Plan Purpose of Ministry Fair Mechanics of Ministry Fair Follow-up. Introduction.
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Parish Ministry Fair Presented by Pat Swoope and Charlie Grobusky of St. Anne Parish Rock Hill, SC
Ministry Fair –Overview • Introduction • Ministry Fair and Parish Strategic Plan • Purpose of Ministry Fair • Mechanics of Ministry Fair • Follow-up
Introduction • Welcome to how to run a successful Ministry Fair • What are your expectations? • Where are you in planning a Ministry Fair? • What is the role of a Ministry Fair in your Parish?
Parish Strategic Plan • St. Anne’s Stewardship Strategic Plan • Measure our success as a Stewardship Committee • Develop a Ministry Fair Plan as part of overall Stewardship Strategy
Purpose of a Ministry Fair • To encourage broader volunteer support • Raise the level of generosity of parishioners • To foster a parish environment of community and challenging parishioners to discern talents they can share with God • Help ministries recruit new members and to highlight their mission • Develop a greater sense of how they can improve their ministry
Mechanics of a Ministry Fair • Forming a Ministry Fair Committee • Select a Chairperson and determine what sub committees are needed • Set Date, time and location • Set a theme-make it a fun event • Set a timeline to prep and promote event • Get Pastoral Support and Input • Be clear what is expected from each ministry that participates
Sub Committees • Food/Refreshments • Entertainment • Decorations/Theme • Games/Activities • Set-up/Clean-up • Ministry Involvement/Materials needed • Stewardship Testimonies • Communications
Follow-up • Time, Talent and Treasure Appeal • Pledge weekend collection of Time, Talent and Treasure Surveys • Follow-up with those who signed up to volunteer with a Thank You letter • Evaluate results • Make a list of what worked and what didn’t work for future use.
Review/Questions • Review expectations mentioned at the beginning of the session • Brainstorm Participant ideas/comments • Handouts/Sample Communications • Questions