Improving Stewardship in
Your Parish
Principles and Practices to Assure Necessary
Resources for God’s Work.
WHY IT WORKS
WHY IT WORKS
• Psychologically
• Professionally
• Pastorally
WHAT WE’LL DISCUSS
WHAT WE’LL DISCUSS
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Presuppositions
Getting ready
Asking for a commitment
Following Up
Answering objections
Q&A
Summary
We make a living by what we get; we make a
life by what we give.
Sir Winston Churchill
PRESUPPOSITIONS
PRESUPOSITONS
• Stewardship isn’t begging
• Time, Talent, & Treasure
• Why people want to give and why they
don’t
If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend
the first hour sharpening the ax.
Abraham Lincoln
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
1. Stewardship Committee
2. Sermons
3. Announcement Letter
4. Poster
5. Public presentation
Our grounds for gratitude are really far greater
than our powers of being grateful.
G.K. Chesterton
ASKING
ASKING
Motivating People to Give
1. Simple vs. Complex tasks
2. Parish Culture
3. Purpose
ASKING
Asking for Money
1. Initial Appeal Letter
2. Pledge Card
3. Second Appeal Letter
Initial Appeal Letter
ASKING
Pledge Card
ASKING
By perseverance the snail reached the ark.
Charles H. Spurgeon
FOLLOW UP
FOLLOW UP
1. Saying thank you
2. Quarterly letter
3. Quarterly statement
Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible
objections must be first overcome.
Samuel Johnson
COMMON OBJECTIONS
COMMON OBJECTIONS
• “People won't give if we ask.”
• “If we ask, people will give less!”
• “What if something changes and I can’t
fulfill my pledge? I don’t want to let the
parish down.”
It is better to know some of the questions than
all of the answers.
James Thurber
YOUR QUESTIONS
By this we know love, because He laid down
His life for us. And we also ought to lay down
our lives for the brethren.
1 Jn 3:16
WHAT WE’VE LEARNED
WHAT WE’VE LEARNED
• Stewardship is an essential part of our
life in Christ.
• People will generously support the
parish.
• Your parish can have a well run,
effective and professional stewardship
program.
CONTACT ME
• Email: frgregoryj@gmail.com
• Phone: (608) 520-0856
Improving Stewardship in
Your Parish
Principles and Practices to Assure Necessary
Resources for God’s Work.