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Consecrated Stewards

Consecrated Stewards is a stewardship education program founded on Lutheran principles, designed to awaken Christians to a joyful response to God's grace. It is easy to implement and can be conducted at any time of the year, resulting in spiritual growth and increased commitments. The program includes a trained guest leader, and financial results typically show a 15% to 35% increase in commitments. The cost is $300 for LCEF reimbursement.

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Consecrated Stewards

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  1. Ministry in motion. • Consecrated Stewards

  2. Consecrated Stewards . . . • Congregations that have used the program: • Martin Luther Chapel – East Lansing, MI • Trinity – Villa Park, IL • Peace – O’Fallon, MO • Calvary – Mechanicsburg, PA • Gracepoint – Sahuarita, AZ • Prince of Peace – Hudson, IN

  3. Consecrated Stewards . . . • … a stewardship education emphasis that: • Is founded on our Lutheran understanding of biblical stewardship principles. • Helps awaken in Christians the Spirit-led design to make a free and joyous response to the grace of God in Jesus Christ. • Is easy to organize and implement.

  4. Consecrated Stewards . . . • … a stewardship education emphasis that: • Can be used any time of year. • Uses a trained “Guest Leader” to train, motivate, and assist congregation leaders in maximizing results.

  5. The Results • People grow in discipleship. • They come to a deeper understanding of what it means to live as a child of a generous God. • They are urged to begin more regular Bible study. • They grow in the daily activity of prayer. • They connect “stewardship” with spiritual things like worship and Bible study, not budget and finances.

  6. The Results • Financial results will vary, but commitments typically show a 15% to 35% increase over offering income from the same group in the previous year. • There is no high pressure to make a commitment. For that reason, fulfillment of commitments is very high (over 90%).

  7. Costs and Expenses • $300 LCEF reimbursement fee – covers all materials, support, training, development, administration, etc. • $150 LCEF reimbursement fee if the congregation prints all of the material on their own. • Cost of celebration luncheon, postage, administrative and printing costs, and any other local expenses.

  8. Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long Psalm 25:4-5

  9. The VisionPath experience provides clarity in ministry passion, alignment in ministry purpose and action in ministry processes; all to make known the love of Christ within church and community.

  10. VisionPath Compass • Designed for ministry clarity: • clear passions • aligned values • active mission • To engage the community in ways consistent with core congregational identity.

  11. VisionPath Map • Designed for ministry alignment: • clear measures • aligned purposes • active strategies • To equip individuals on a path of discipleship.

  12. VisionPath Guide • Designed for ministry action: • clear programs • aligned structures • active processes • To empower the ministry in sustained health and growth.

  13. The VisionPath experience is a modular system created for clarity, alignment,and action in ministry. • Each module is engaged separately, designed to be delivered in a three-to four-month timeframe. • The total VisionPath experience can be delivered in a nine-to twelve-month period.

  14. Each module consists of the following elements: • Individualized support via trained and dedicated team of facilitators and office staff. • Customized discovery through assessments, specific surveys, and personal interviews. • Catalytic experience through a three-hour congregational / leadership impact event. • Detailed outcomes through discovery and experience summaries and reports. • Ongoing support through two post-experience coaching sessions. • Each module offered at an all inclusive cost of $1,900

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