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Discover a comprehensive stewardship education program to integrate a culture of giving in your parish. Explore resources like videos, brochures, and manuals to guide parish leaders. Take the next steps to foster stewardship as a way of life. Contact us to get started.
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Introducing • A stewardship education effort designed to help parish leaders make stewardship a way of life in their faith community.
Agenda • Overview of Resources • Video: The Joy of Stewardship • Brochures: Our Parish Journey • Manual: Key Items and Uses • Next Steps
Overview of Resources - Video - Brochures - Parish Manual - Web Library - Parish Consultations - Future Stewardship Days
The Joy of Stewardship Video • Tim Mason CEO Mason Selkowitz McDermott Marketing Communications, Inc.
Brochure 1: Our Parish Journey An Introduction to Stewardship • Provides a basic definition of Stewardship • References the Bishops’ pastoral letter • Highlights Time, Talent and Treasure Stewardship…with examples of each • Offers space for parishes to personalize and list contact information
Brochure 2: Our Parish Journey 2007 Commitment Card • Provides a form with guidance and examples to help parishioners make an annual commitment of Time, Talent and Treasure to the parish • Ministry names can be edited or personalized to meet the needs of the local faith community. • Upon request, copies of either brochure will be provided at no cost by the Office of Stewardship and Communications (thru 2008).
Parish Stewardship Manual • Main Body (first five sections): - background and parish preparation - commitment plan elements with samples - ways to maintain or enhance stewardship • Appendix - over 70 pages of sample documents and resources to use or edit as needed - plus a bonus ICSC publication
Next Steps • Pick up your parish packet today - 1 per location • Read over the manual - with special attention to the “Parish Stewardship Assessment Guide” • Refer to the Stewardship and Communications website at “dor.org/sd” to access materials • Contact the Office of Stewardship and Communications for more information and to arrange individual consultations.