Annual Commitment Programs
A model stewardship program provides opportunities for faithful
stewardship through sustained, regular giving by pledging
annually to support the mission and ministries of the church.
The
key elements to any successful annual enlistment program are:
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Pastoral Support and preaching on stewardship
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Faith sharing by the members of the congregation
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All members of the congregation are in some way personally
invited to pledge to the ministries and mission of the church
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The ministries and mission of the church are held up, celebrated
and enumerated
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There is a consistent theme around a clearly articulated theology
of stewardship
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The most generous givers are involved in the program
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The stewardship message is communicated in numerous ways.
Resources
available from the Massachusetts
Conference, UCC. To Order contact:
Lynda McGarrahan-Blunt at 508-875-5233, ext. 234.
Inspiring
Generosity:A Stewardship Resource for the Local Church
Revised in 2004, this 120-page book looks at the theology
and motivation of giving and explores realistic understandings
of mission and money in the church. Includes complete information
on four stewardship programs for the congregation: Personal
Visits, Consecrating Stewards, Invited to Give, Thanks!, and
Faith-Promise - $15.00
Stewardship
in the Small Membership Congregation
(now includes two previously separate pieces, "Biblical
Principles of Stewardship"-with a "flexible worksheet"-and
"Faithful-Hopeful-Loving: A Three-Week Stewardship Program")
- $7.50
Consecrating
Stewards
- $10.00
Invited
to Give, Thanks!
- $3.00
Two
Financial Enlistment Methods: Direct Mail & Telephone
- $3.00
"Go
and See" 2004 Stewardship Campaign (Giving Magazine)
- $2.00
Resources
available from UCC Resources -
(800-537-3394)
"Take
Hold of Real Life!"
A Stewardship DVD or video. Find out how to experience
abundance and "the life that really is life" (1
Tim. 6:18 -19)...no matter how many members you have, or what
your budget is, or where your congregation is on its journey!
- $15.00
2005
Stewardship Theme Materials
This packet of materials, on the theme "Take Hold of
Real Life-God is Still Speaking," can greatly help your congregation with its
annual stewardship effort. Materials include full-color poster,
4 motivational bulletin inserts (including giving chart),
worship folder, letterhead and envelope, note card, and commitment
cards. Call 800-325-7061 for price information. Click to view examples of all materials (pdf).
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Asking
for Support
A listing and summary of the most widely-used and effective
stewardship programs-with information on how to get complete
instructions on each. To view resource
(pdf) - Free
How
Much Shall I Give? A Percentage Giving Guide
A brochure to help church members think about what percentage
of their income the give for the church's work. Also available
in Spanish - $2.00/fifty
Four
Additional Enlistment Programs available on line:
Sunday
Worship
Small
Groups
Personal
Delivery
Congregational
Dinner
For
other Enlistment Programs, visit the Ecumenical Stewardship
Council site at: Ecumenical
Stewardship Center
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