Belonging To God. Clergy and Spouse Conference 2016

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1 Belonging To God Clergy and Spouse Conference 2016

4 Today s Agenda 1. Belonging to God 2. Mission 3. How do we WOW 5. Supporting the WOW a. Financing the WOW (Stewardship) b. Getting Others involved in the WOW (Growth)

5 Mission

6 Mission The Great Commission: Matthew 28:18-20 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. The Two Great Commandments: Matthew 22:36-40 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. And You shall love your neighbour as yourself

7 Developing your Church s Mission And if need be Your Church s Mission Statement

9 What Do You DO That Would Make Jesus Say WOW!

10 Or What CAN You DO That Would Make Jesus Say WOW!

11 Do your research 1 st Research within the Parish 2 nd Research within the community

12 Research Within Your Parish The Wow card is a way to illicit investment and involvement. The cards welcome ideas from the congregation about the things the church can consider doing which forms the foundation of mission and ministry. In one church, a quiet, unassuming lady wrote Why don t we buy a van to pick up our older, founding members on Sundays? We could use the van between Sundays to deliver groceries to the poor and meals to the sick or grieving. When the message on the wow card was read aloud, another member wrote a check to cover the cost of the van. Three other older, founding members which later enjoyed the new van s services, left bequests totaling $560,000 out of the gratitude they felt for their church taking the time and making the effort to pick them up when previously they were home-bound on Sunday mornings due to old age. The van was then painted with the church logo and raised the city s awareness to their presence and ministry. All this came from one lady writing a few phrases on a card and placing it in the offering plate. And of course her pledge went up when she saw her idea become a reality because she felt she had agency in her church.

13 Other Research Options Within the Church Focus Group: a program of involvement and investment curating among parishioners Sample questions 1. What is Our Church doing in the lives of people which inspires you? 2. Write down 3 to 4 things that happen in the lives of congregants as a result of the church s ministry, so far as you know. a. A person will receive a visit in the hospital with communion b. A person will be inspired by the beauty of the liturgy and music from which to draw strength during a difficult time. 3. Write down 3 to 4 things that happen in the lives of non-members of our church through the mission and resources of Our Church. c. A homeless woman will receive good food, kindness, and a bed on Monday nights at the church. d. An abused person can come to Christ Church and speak to a priest who will connect him/ her to a shelter for abused spouses.

14 Other Research Options Within the Church 4. Write down one word or phrase which conveys the mission of our church or an aspect of it. 8. When have you met Christ in the form of a member of the clergy, staff, or congregation? What was that encounter like? 9. Why do you give money to Christ Church?

15 Other Research Options Within the Church Ignatian Discernment A tool to uncover the longings of the heart and perhaps even of the Holy Spirit. Write down, in a stream of consciousness, ten things you desire for this Church; They may not even be possible. This list will remain entirely confidential. Just write down ten things you desire, even if they are physically, logistically, or financially impossible. DO NOT EDIT the list to make it reasonable. Just write fast in stream-of consciousness. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

16 Other Research Options Within the Church A simple exercise you can do with a group (vestry, committee, etc.) 1. What do we do that Jesus would recognize and love?: 2. What do we provide?: 3. How do we change lives?: 4. What results to society do we provide which make change?: 5. How has one life been changed by our mission?: 6. Why should a donor invest in this work?:

17 Research Within The Community 1. Door to Door asking Neighbors what might benefit the neighborhood or community 2. Have members ask those in their coffee groups or community groups they attend what is needed in the community 3. Talk with Health department, Department of Family Services, Police Department, Fire Department Etc. 4. Google it

18 Research Within The Community On a per capita basis, Torrington has 87% more religious organizations than average for Wyoming and 90% more than the United States as a whole. On a per capita basis, Torrington has 98% more "vice" businesses than average for Wyoming and 3.0 times as many compared to the United States as a whole. Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al Congregations and Membership in the United States Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

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20 org/page/studying-yourcongregation-and-community Research Within The Community

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26 Now That You Have Found The WOW

27 How Do You Fund It?

29 Generational Giving

46 Stewardship Campaign

47 Stewardship Campaign Now it is Easier We are not just keeping the lights on. We are funding the WOW

48 Use The WOW Information

51 Create Your Pledge Card

52 Create Your Pledge Card

53 Create Your Pledge Card

56 Thank You

57 Forms of Stewardship - Annual Campaign - Major Gifts - Capital Campaign - Planned Giving

59 What about time and Talent?

60 How Can You Get More People To Help Support Your Mission? 1. With the use of the WOW Campaign, people in the church will have more buy-in 2. Invite people to Come and See 3. Invite people to Come and Help

62 Invite People to Come and Help - If you like a coffee shop or restaurant you will tell others about it or maybe even take them there so they can try it out themselves. - Why not have folks tell their friends about your Church and maybe even take them there to try it out for themselves?

63 Commit, Invite, Share And Come and See

64 Commit, Invite, Share And Come and See And WOW!!!

65 Thank You

Vestry Orientation. Church Leadership Conference. February 20, Donald V. Romanik, ECF President and Brendon J. Hunter, Leadership Resources

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