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Telling Your Story through a Ministry-Focused Budget

Telling Your Story through a Ministry-Focused Budget. Kristine Miller, CFRE Vice President Horizons Stewardship Company TENS 2013. The Case for Line-Item Budgets. Transparency--people need to know how money is being spent People will give if they see we need money

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Telling Your Story through a Ministry-Focused Budget

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  1. Telling Your Story through a Ministry-Focused Budget Kristine Miller, CFRE Vice President Horizons Stewardship Company TENS 2013

  2. The Case for Line-Item Budgets • Transparency--people need to know how money is being spent • People will give if they see we need money • Showing 11 months of being “in-the-red” is inspiring • There is no case for presenting a line-item budget

  3. Why do people give to your church? • Believe in your mission • Trust leadership • Want to make a difference in the life of someone else

  4. What is a Ministry-Focused Budget? • Describes your budget in terms of mission and ministry • Demonstrates you are doing what you said you would do • Helps connect $5 in the plate with $5 worth of ministry (for Baby Boomers—a ministry investment) • Shows you are making a difference in the lives of others

  5. Ministry Categories • Pastoral Care—LEV’s, Stephen Ministry, Daughters of the King, Funerals, Counseling, Clergy • Worship—Altar Guild, Ushers, Acolytes, Clergy, Music • Communication—Website, Newsletters, Clergy, Administrative Staff, Assessment • Christian Formation—Bible Studies, Retreats, Youth Group, Children’s Choirs, Confirmation, Clergy, Adult Education, New Member Classes • Outreach/Mission—Mission trips, Blood Drives, Missionary Support, Assessment

  6. Ministry-Focused Budget

  7. Options • Next year, we intend to … • Prayers • Your Generosity • With the generous donations from the members and friends of St. John’s Episcopal Church, we have been able to provide substantial support to various outreach ministries, educate our children and youth and offer energized, meaningful worship, etc.

  8. Options • From the Rector… • We have an opportunity to bring the unconditional love of Christ to a generation that hungers for it. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and support of St. John’s ministry. • With your increased commitment, St. John’s will continue to be a vibrant, spiritual presence in the midst of a broken and hurting world. • Include photo and signature

  9. Options • Connecting generosity with ministry • Reflect on the impact your gift will make in enabling St. John's to be the eyes, ears, hands and feet of Jesus in this community. • What is the timeline? • On Sunday, November 4, make a pledge that reflects the gratitude you feel for the blessings God has provided.

  10. Options • Stewardship scriptures • Giving chart—distribution of gifts • Encourage percent of income calculation • Testimonies

  11. Sample Giving chart Current Levels of Giving

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